asked the Minister for Local Government whether he has received representations on behalf of local authority pensioners who retired prior to 1948; and if he is prepared to sanction an increase in the basic pension payable to them in view of the steep increase in the cost of living.
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Such representations have been received, but not specifically on behalf of local officers who retired before 1948. The introduction of legislation to enable local authorities to grant further increases in pensions to persons who retired before 1948 is not at present contemplated.