§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
§ 4.43 p.m.
§ Mr. AmmonI should like to ask the hon. Gentleman whether or not the whole of this cost is to be thrown on the pensions fun or whether any part will be borne by the Ministry of Pensions. Is the Ministry of Pensions shouldering its responsibility partly on local authorities and partly on other Departments?
§ 4.44 p.m.
§ Mr. PeakeThe Clause deals with rateable deductions to be made from the policeman or fireman while he is serving in His Majesty's Forces. Those deductions will continue to be made if the man's pay is being supplemented, or he is receiving as much as or more than he would have received in his civilian occupation. I do not see how under the Clause the Police Fund is going to suffer. It is going to continue to receive the subsidies that it is receiving at present; therefore, it will not be any the smaller by virtue of anything contained in the Clause.
§ Question, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill," put, and agreed to.