HC Deb 06 February 1930 vol 234 cc2084-5
75. Major WOOD

asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that in the public advertisement regarding the pensions to be granted from the Seamen's Pension Fund applications are invited from masters and seamen only, no mention being made of fishermen; and whether he will have the advertisement amended so that fishermen may be fully informed of their eligibility for pensions under the scheme?

Mr. GREENWOOD

I am asking the Governing Body of the Seamen's Pension Fund so to word their advertisement as to make it clear that the term "seamen" includes certain "fishermen."

Mr. DUNCAN MILLAR

Is it not a fact that the words "certain fishermen" include a certain class of fishermen, and is it not intended to include all classes of fishermen?

Mr. GREENWOOD

I am not sure that that is quite true. I undertake to see that all those who are eligible shall be adequately informed.