“…Of course, the rate he suggested was subject to the cost of living, and had been based on the assumption that the cost of living was about 25% above 1928. …”

“…Subsistence scale to be related to the cost of living. 2 Benefits to be the same for unemployment, sickness, and (after 20 years' transition) old age retirement pensions, at rate of 24s. for a single man or woman and 40s. for a married couple. 3 Benefits (subject to the recipient conforming to certain regulations) to be indefinite in duration without means test. …”

“…We believe that such pensions should come into operation in 1945 for all those pensioners who have subscribed to the existing contributory pensions schemes and that they shall be given as a right, without the pensioners being subjected to a Means Test. We suggest that a similar scale be adopted as the basis of assistance old age pensions which should be given on the existing basis to old people who have made no contribution to contributory old age pensions. …”

“…Obviously the workers could not meet such obligations out of their subsistence benefit and would, therefore, be subject to pressure of the building societies because they were not paying the weekly sums laid down in the contract. …”

“…HEALTH SERVICE 8 Comprehensive medical service, covering all types of treatment and open to all citizens. 8 Accepted subject to retention of voluntary hospitals, and right of doctors to continue private practice. 25 15X/2/103/272…”