70. Mr. T. WILSONasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the number of superannuated asylum attendants who are receiving only small pensions; and whether he will consider the possibility of taking steps to secure some increase in these pensions in order to enable these superannuated servants to meet the increased cost of living?
§ Sir G. CAVEI have not received any representations on this matter, but I am well aware that all persons with small fixed incomes are affected by the increase in the cost of living. The scale of pensions granted under the Asylum Officers' Superannuation Act compares favourably with other pension scales, and I do not know of any grounds for exceptional treatment of this particular class of pensioner.