§ 53. Sir WILLIAM JENKINSasked the Minister of Health whether he will circularise local authorities with a view to ensuring that local government officers who have voluntarily accepted a reduction in their salaries during this period of depression shall not suffer in their pensions but shall be paid upon the pre-concession salary in full?
Sir H. YOUNGThe course suggested is not generally within the statutory powers of local authorities, and I have at present no authority to make any such suggestion to local authorities.