HC Deb 02 April 1930 vol 237 cc1258-9
15. Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he can now state what steps are being taken to ensure that hired employés of long service in His Majesty's dockyards shall have pensions on retirement; and if he can give the nature of the scheme?

Mr. G. HALL

The Superannuation Acts, which apply to civil servants generally, provide for the award of gratuities in accordance with their service to hired employés discharged for age, infirmity or on reduction, but there is no provision in these Acts for the award of pensions to hired employés, neither is any such pension scheme under consideration by the Admiralty.

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the question is based on phraseology recently approved by the First Lord, and cannot my hon. Friend say whether or not it is the intention of the Government to improve the scheme so that all employés of long service may get pensions?

Mr. HALL

I can add nothing to the reply.