§ MR. W. WHITELAW (Perth)I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether he has come to a decision upon the cases of certain Scotch prison officers, with regard to superannuation, recently submitted to him?
§ THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Sir G. TREVELYAN,) Glasgow, BridgetonI find that the case of a Deputy Governor which has been submitted to me was fully considered a year ago, and that the Treasury, under the late Government, declined to admit any claim for pension. A Prison Chaplain was the other case; but I am informed that his claim is completely barred by the existing Rules of the Service relating 510 to superannuation. I have accordingly decided, upon full consideration, not to re-open a matter which has been so recently settled?
§ MR. HUNTER (Aberdeen, N)Is the right hon. Gentleman referring to the case of the Governor of Aberdeen Prison?
§ SIR G. TREVELYANNo, Sir: the Deputy Governor of Perth Prison.
§ MR. W. WHITELAWI shall ask leave to bring in a Bill dealing with these cases, and if that Bill is not supported by the Government, I shall not be able to allow the English Prisons Bill to be proceeded with.