§ 39. Mr. MATHERSasked the Home Secretary whether he will explain the principles which determine the granting of pensions to certain employés of the State management scheme in Carlisle and the refusal of them to other employés; and whether he will arrange for all the staff to be pensioned an retiring?
§ Mr. LLOYDEstablished civil servants employed under the Carlisle State management scheme may be granted pensions on retirement subject to the fulfilment in each case of the conditions of the Superannuation Acts. I understand that the hon. Member has in mind the cases of two men who were ineligible for establishment owing to age. These men received gratuities on retirement, but I regret that there is no power to award them pensions.
§ Mr. MATHERSAre not other servants in similar circumstances paid pensions?
§ Mr. LLOYDNot as far as I am aware. These men were 70 years of age when the question of establishment was considered.