§ Mr. NANNETTIasked the Prime Minister whether he can see his way to introduce a scheme or Bill whereby labourers employed in the Government service will be provided with a pension when compulsorily retired at the age of sixty; whether he is aware of the hardship occasioned to these old people, whose wages do not allow them to provide for old age; and whether he will consider the advisability of placing them on a footing with other members of the Civil Service?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI fear that I cannot contemplate any extension of the superannuation system to classes of Civil servants who are not now subject to its provisions.
§ Mr. NANNETTIIf the right hon. Gentleman cannot see his way to the extension to these Civil servants of a pension, can he see his way to bring in a Bill to enable them, by contribution or otherwise, to particpate in the event of a scheme being carried out?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir; I am afraid as at present advised I cannot.