HC Deb 14 March 1889 vol 333 cc1659-60
MR. PICKERSGILL (Bethnal Green S. W.)

I beg to ask the hon. Member for the Knutsford Division of Cheshire, as representing the Metropolitan Board of Works, whether the Board will postpone the consideration of any further grants of pensions to officers of the Board, and leave the question to be decided by the London County Council?

Mr. TATTON EGERTON was not present, and

MR. PICKERSGILL said

As the representative of the Metropolitan Board is not here, may I ask the President of the Local Government Board whether Her Majesty's Government will not attempt, by means of legislation, to prevent this Board in its last hours of existence granting exorbitant pensions to a number of its officers?

* MR. RITCHIE

The hon. Member can scarcely be serious in inviting the Government to attempt to legislate in regard to matters which must occur, if at all, between now and the 31st of the month.