CLAUSE 7.

HC Deb 03 August 1898 vol 63 cc1092-3

MR. CRIPPS

I desire to raise a question upon this clause, and I do so by moving to leave out the words— Providing that any question arising as to the application of any section of the Act should be left to the decision of the Department. I contend that there should be a right to an appeal to the law courts. By inserting the words— and the decision of the Treasury or Education Department on any question so referred shall be final, you practically oust the courts altogether, and I should like the Vice-President to explain why he desires to include these words.

SIR J. GORST

This Bill follows the universal practice of Parliament in granting pensions to subjects, and the words are on all fours with those used in the Superannuation Act.

DR. CLARK

Under the Superannuation Act, nothing is paid by the person who receives the pension. Under this Bill the recipients of the pensions will have to contribute largely towards them, and I think they should have some legal remedy as to questions arising between themselves and the Department.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Question put— That clause 7 stand part of the Bill.

Motion agreed to.

Question put— That clause 8 stand part of the Bill.

Motion agreed to.

Question put— That clause 9 stand part of the Bill.

Motion agreed to.

Question put— That clause 10 stand part of the Bill.

Motion agreed to.

Question put— That clause 11 stand part of the Bill.

Motion agreed to.