§ MR. BRADLAUGH (Northampton)asked the First Lord of the Treasury, What steps, if any, he has yet taken to give effect to the Resolution of this House for the abolition of perpetual pensions; and, whether, in accordance with the remainder of that Resolution, the Government are now prepared to make any statement to the House on the subject of pensions generally?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)A Treasury Minute on the subject of perpetual pensions has been prepared, and will shortly be laid on the Table. The question of pensions generally is, I understand, being dealt with by the Commission on Civil Service Establishments, and I have every reason to believe that they will report very shortly.