§ MR. PARKER (Oxfordshire, Henley)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury if the Order in Council of 15th August, 1890, relating to the Civil Service is being carried out as regards retirement at the age of 65; and whether any exceptions have been made, or will be made; and, if so, on what grounds?
§ * THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Sir J. T. HIBBERT,) OldhamYes, Sir; the provisions in the Order of Council as regards compulsory retirement at 65 are being carried out. If the hon. Member will refer to Parliamentary Papers 145 of 1892 and 183 of 1893 he will find all particulars of the exceptions made under the powers of the Order and the reasons for making them.