§ 60. Sir FRANK SANDERSONasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that a number of women who have been employed in the Civil Service, in some cases since the 1176 early days of the War, have been deemed ineligible for pension on account of advancing years; and whether he will take steps to meet the claim of such women that a larger measure of temporary service than two years eight months should be counted as qualifying for pension purposes?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAIn reply to the first part of the question, in these cases the recognised practice in regard to persons considered for pensionability at a, late age has been followed and the maximum age limits for establishment fixed accordingly. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative. The arrangement referred to represents a considerable concession and there is no sufficient justification for reopening it in the manner suggested.