§ 60. Sir Frank Sandersonasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that there are civil servants who have 25 years service of which the first 10 years, temporary, service is regarded as counting for pension, but under the present regulations counts only two years and 10 months; and in view of this will he consider moving for a Select Committee to consider the question of counting temporary service for pensions.
§ Mr. Glenvil HallFollowing the recommendation of the Royal Commission on the Civil Service 1929–1931, Section 3 of the Superannuation Act 1935 provides broadly that temporary service reckons as to one half for pension. I see no reason for the appointment of a Select Committee.
§ Sir F. SandersonIs the hon. Gentleman aware that there is a good deal of resentment at temporary service not being regarded for pension, and would he give this matter serious consideration?
§ Mr. HallThe matter has been under consideration many times, and more recently this House agreed to a White Paper which set forth the policy to be followed when the war came to an end. That was agreed to not only by the House, but by both sides of the Whitley Council.