§ 25. Mr. HAYDAYasked the Minister of Pensions whether in the event of members of the staff at regional headquarters, Nottingham, being offered appointments in other towns the Ministry will pay the cost of removal?
§ Major TRYONTransfer in these cases is the alternative to termination of services, and I regret that I am unable to authorise the payment of removal expenses.
§ Mr. HAYDAYWhat actually are the conditions, either of notice to terminate engagements or of transference to any other available situation?
§ Major TRYONI will send the hon. Member a copy of the full statement explaining to these employés of the Ministry what their position is.
§ Mr. HAYDAYIs it not a fact that in many cases a formal week's notice only has been issued to those who were being dismissed in consequence of the removal to Birmingham from Nottingham?
§ Major TRYONThat is not in accordance with the information I received yesterday. If the hon. Member will send me his information I shall be happy to look at it.
§ Captain BERKELEYWill the right hon. Gentleman be willing to receive a deputation of Members of Parliament from this area to discuss the whole question?
§ Major TRYONThe House knows I am always willing to receive Members of Parliament.
§ 26. Mr. HAYDAYasked the Minister of Pensions whether the only person employed at the regional headquarters, Nottingham, for whom another post has been found is the regional director; whether he has been appointed to a similar post in another region at a salary of £875 a year; and whether this official is receiving at the same time a pension of £1,000 a year for service in another Department?
§ Major TRYONThe facts are as stated; but I may add that no other officer at Nottingham has, so far, become redundant and that, as I informed the hon. Member on the 19th instant, every competent officer employed there will be offered employment in some other part of the Ministry.
§ Mr. HAYDAYHas this gentleman had his furniture removed and the charges paid?
§ Major TRYONNot to my knowledge. I must have notice.