HC Deb 03 March 1952 vol 497 c17
7. Mr. Douglas Houghton

asked the Minister of Transport what undertakings were given by his Department with regard to their employment and pension rights when their terms of office expire in 1952 to the whole-time members of the Railway and London Transport Executives, who were previously chief officers of the main line railways and the London Passenger Transport Board, respectively.

Mr. Maclay

There are seven such members in the two Executives named. In the case of four of them, who will not reach the age of 60 this year, their terms of appointment provided that if they were not reappointed, or offered reasonably comparable employment, they would be entitled to such compensation as may be payable under the Regulations made under Section 101 of the Transport Act, 1947.

In the case of the other three members, their terms of appointment provided that their appointment as members did not deprive them of any right to compensation which they may have under the Regulations.

Mr. Houghton

Does that reply mean that in the event of these officers being re-employed by their former undertaking, those who have been promoted to follow them will be displaced?

Mr. Maclay

The hon. Member should study my reply, which was a little complicated, I admit. I shall be grateful if he will do so.