§ 55. Mr. Boyd-Carpenterasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give guidance to the Departments concerned as to the principles to be applied in the giving of consent to transfer with superannuation rights of established civil servants to the employ of local authorities under the provisions of the Superannuation (Transfers between the Civil Service and Local Government) Rules. 1950.
§ Mr. GaitskellThe rules mentioned are intended to assist transfers between various forms of public employment by removing superannuation difficulties. Departments have been advised that the consent of the permanent head of the Department, which is required by the rules, should be withheld only in exceptional cases, where the public interest requires this.
§ Mr. Boyd-Carpenterin view of the latter part of the right hon. Gentleman's answer, would he be good enough to consider the somewhat restrictive interpretation of these rules adopted by his right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Air?
§ Mr. GaitskellIf the hon. Gentleman will give me particulars. I will certainly look into the matter.