§ Mr. SNOWDENasked if the right hon. Gentleman had received a request from the Civil Service to receive a deputation respecting the application of the new Superannuation Act; if so, what reply had been given; and would he receive such a deputation?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEA request to this effect has been received from the Civil Servants' Deferred Pay Committee, but, as has been intimated to the committee, my right hon. Friend has not seen his way to receive the deputation, as it is impossible to relax the rules governing the admission of existing Civil servants to the benefits of the Act.