§ The Lord Advocate (Mr. John Wheatley)I beg to move,
That the Draft National Health Service (Scotland) (Superannuation) (Amendment) Regulations, 1948, a copy of which was presented on 9th June, be approved.
§ Commander GalbraithThe House will remember that when the draft superannuation regulations for Scotland were debated, on 9th February, the Under-Secretary of State promised, in reply to points raised from this side of the House, that he would look into any case brought to his notice which arose out of the regulations. We on this side of the House feel particularly gratified that these amended regulations have been brought forward without any undue delay. I just want to recognise that fact. I think it is very satisfactory indeed.
There is one other point I would like to mention. In the Debate in February, the Under-Secretary said that the principal Scottish regulations had been discussed with some 40 representative bodies, and a high degree of support for them obtained. But he also said that on one or two points the Department had not been able to go as far as it had been asked. Could he say how far it has gone to meet the points raised, and how far there are points which remain unsatisfied. If there are any further points outstanding, naturally we would help to deal with them at another time
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Resolved:
That the Draft National Health Service (Scotland) (Superannuation) (Amendment) Regulations, 1948, a copy of which was presented on 9th June, he approved.
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Resolved:
That the Draft National Health Service (Transfer of Officers and Compensation) (Scotland) Regulations, 1948, a copy of which was presented on 9th June, be approved"—[The Lord Advocate.]