§ 55. Lieut.-Colonel Macnamaraasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the grievance from which 70 teachers in Essex are suffering in connection with their pensions, and whether he will take power to grant exemption to the county council in certain very hard cases?
§ Mr. ElliotI am aware of the position of supplementary teachers in non-provided schools under the Local Government Superannuation Act, 1937. I have recently received representations on this matter which will receive my careful consideration, in the event of opportunity occurring for amending legislation to deal with points of difficulty which may well be revealed in the working of a complex measure of this character.
§ Mr. MaxwellIs my right hon. Friend aware that this matter is affecting people all over the country and that it is arousing considerable feeling?
§ Mr. ElliotI have undertaken to give the matter my careful consideration.