§ 38. Miss Burtonasked the Minister of Labour if, in future discussions with the National Joint Advisory Council, he will recommend that all firms employing clerical labour should allow persons wishing to continue therein after reaching retirement age to do so, thereby releasing younger people for more strenuous work.
§ Mr. BevanThe National Joint Advisory Council has already endorsed, in principle, the Government's policy of retaining in employment older persons, including clerical labour, able and willing to continue serve.
§ Miss BurtonIn thanking my right hon. Friend for that answer, may I ask him if he is aware that a good many women have written to me from Coventry expressing regret that they have to give up their work at 60 years of age when they would like to stay on, and so help the country at this difficult time?
§ Mr. BevanI admit that there are a number of people in that position but, of course, there has not yet been time for the decision to work its way through from the national authorities to individual industries.
§ Mr. Harmar NichollsWould the right hon. Gentleman consult with the Minister of Pensions with a view to paying full pensions, instead of reducing the rates to those carrying out work?