HC Deb 17 July 1969 vol 787 c149W
59. Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will in future require all persons under contract to the Research Council and the British Antarctic Survey to be safeguarded in respect of pensions and compensation rights in the event of death or injury while on service.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

Since the British Antarctic Survey became a component body of the Natural Environment Research Council on 1st April, 1967, persons under contract to the Survey have by analogy been covered against death or injury by the provisions of the Superannuation Acts applicable to unestablished civil servants.