§ 14. Mr. MATTERSasked the Home Secretary if persons on the official panel as State executioners are entitled to a pension or retiring allowance at the end of their period of service?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe answer is in the negative.
§ Mr. MATTERSCan the right hon. Gentleman say why these officers are treated differently from other officers of the law?
§ Mr. CLYNESThey are employed by and paid by the sheriffs as occasion arises, and they are therefore in a position quite different from that of other State servants.
§ Mr. McSHANEPaid by results.