§ 73. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that many old age pensioners, man and wife, are receiving 15s. a week. whereas many dockyard pensioners who have to maintain their wives are only receiving from 10s. to £l; and whether, in view of the concession made to old age pensioners, he can see his way to make a similar concession in the case of dockyard pensioners so far as the men whose pensions range from 10s. to £l are concerned?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe reply to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the latter part, I fear 2045 there is nothing to add to the replies which I have previously given to my hon. Friend. It is not possible to deal with dockyard pensioners separately from the whole body of Civil servants, all of whose superannuation allowances are governed by the same Acts of Parliament.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEIs the hon. Gentleman considering the question of dealing with the whole of these pensioners whose pensions are only 10s.?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAAs my hon. Friend knows, that is a very large question, involving also the War Office and other Departments, and I would remind him that the Civil Service Non-Effective Votes are now something in the region of £4,000,000.