HC Deb 03 March 1944 vol 397 cc1842-3

Considered in Committee.

[Major MILNER in the Chair]

Resolved: That for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to provide for the increase of certain pensions payable in respect of public service, it is expedient to provide for the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of any additional sums required to be paid out of such moneys for the purpose of any increase which may be authorised by the said Act to be made, in respect of any period after the 31st day of December, 1943, in any pension payable out of the Exchequer or out of the Education (Scotland) Fund, in respect of any pensioner whose income does not exceed such limit as may be provided by the said Act, being a pension payable under the Superannuation Acts, 1834 to 1943, the Elementary School Teachers (Superannuation) Acts, 1898 to 1912, the Teachers (Superannuation) Acts, 1918 to 1939, the Education (Scotland) (Superannuation) Acts, 1919 to 1939, section 29 of the Finance Act, 1932, or the enactments relating to the pensions of the Royal Irish Constabulary. Provided that in the case of any pension payable under the Superannuation Acts, 1834 to 1943, which does not exceed such amount as may be prescribed by the said Act, an increase may be authorised without regard to the income of the pensioner." (King's Recommendation signified.)—[Sir J. Anderson.]

Resolution to be reported upon the next Sitting Day.