HC Deb 14 February 1951 vol 484 c373
1. Mr. Perkins

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation whether the pension scheme for pilots awarded by the Industrial Court in 1947 has yet been agreed and is in operation.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (Mr. Beswick)

My noble Friend has approved the scheme and regulations will shortly be issued.

Mr. Perkins

Can the hon. Gentleman say what he means by "shortly"? Will it be six months, three months, a year?

Mr. Pickthorn

"Soon" he means by "shortly."

Mr. Beswick

A matter of days.