HC Deb 30 May 1918 vol 106 c981
85. Mr. GILBERT

asked the President of the Local Government Board whether he has received any applications from London borough councils to increase the amount of their superannuation payments to their old employés; if he has refused consent to such additional payments; and will he favourably consider any further applications of a like character from any local government authority?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Walsh)

My right hon. Friend has received one application. There was no legal authority for the payment of the increased pensions, and he did not feel that he could properly undertake to sanction under the Local Authorities (Expenses) Act, 1837, recurring payments of this character.