HC Deb 20 November 1950 vol 481 cc96-7

Considered in Committee of the whole House under Standing Order Number 84 (Money Committees). [King's Recommendation signified.]

[Major MILNER in the Chair]

Motion made and Question proposed, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to amend the law relating to the pensions and other benefits payable to and in respect of persons who administer justice, it is expedient to authorise—

  1. (a) the issue out of the Consolidated Fund of
    1. (i) any lump sum or widow's or children's pensions payable under the said Act of the present Session, if and so far as it is directed by that Act to be so paid; and
    2. (ii) any increase attributable to the said Act in the sums which under section twenty of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act, 1907, are to be so paid;
  2. (b) the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of
    1. (i) any such lump sum or widow's or children's pensions as aforesaid, if and so far as it is directed by the said Act to be so paid;
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    2. (ii) such part of any pension for service as President of the Transport Tribunal as is directed by the said Act to be so paid;
    3. (iii) any increase attributable to the said Act in the sums which, under the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act, 1925, or the Superannuation Act, 1949, are payable out of moneys so provided;
    4. (iv) any increase attributable to the said Act in the sums which under Part I or Part II of the Local Government Act, 1948, fall to be so paid;
    5. (v) any administrative expenses incurred by any Government Department attributable to the passing of the said Act;
  3. (c) the payment into the Exchequer of
    1. (i) the refund of any part of a lump sum payable under the said Act, if and so far as it is directed by the said Act to be so paid;
    2. (ii) any increase attributable to the said Act in the sums which under the Superannuation Act, 1949, fall to be so paid.—[The Attorney-General.]

6.37 p.m.

Mr. Mathers (West Lothian)

A number of suggestions have been made about improving the Bill which has just received its Second Reading, and I am wondering whether those improvements can be made within the terms of the Money Resolution. I think they can, but it would be well for it to be put on record that the financial position can be improved within the terms of the Money Resolution.

The Attorney-General (Sir Hartley Shawcross)

I understand that the answer to that question is, "Yes."

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolution to be reported Tomorrow.