§ 35. Brigadier Raynerasked the Minister of Transport whether he proposes to issue regulations under Section 98 of the Transport Act revoking the contributory superannuation scheme of the employees of the Great Western Railway Section of British Railways and the Staff Widows and Orphans Scheme, in view of the men's liability to contribute to National Insurance.
§ Mr. CallaghanNo, Sir. My right hon. Friend does not propose to consider whether regulations to modify existing railway pension schemes are required, until he hears the result of consultations which have been initiated by the British Transport Commission.