HC Deb 23 May 1946 vol 423 c510
15. Mr. John Lewis

asked the Minister of Health if he will specify the particular documents which were handed to CD. personnel when they were transferred to duties of mortuary attendants during the war, which made it clear to these men that they were not employed in the CD. general services and that, therefore, they were not entitled to post-war credits and gratuities.

Mr. Bevan

Such matters were for the individual scheme making authorities and no special notices were used; in any case, the postwar credits and gratuities schemes were not announced till November, 1942, and March, 1945, respectively.

Mr. Lewis

Would the Minister say if he thinks it is fair that people transferred from Civil Defence general service to the unenviable task of duty in a mortuary should lose their gratuities?

Mr. Bevan

I am afraid that the transfer of workers during the war created a whole series of anomalies with which it is not possible to deal.

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