20 MARCH 1959, Page 11

SIR,—The well-being of the aged is something which we must

surd); agree should be kept altogether above the sordid battles of party politics. It would be indeed disastrous if old-age pensions were to become the subject of a Dutch auction between the parties.—Yours faithfully,

JOHN HAMILTON

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