§ 41. Mr. E. Johnsonasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he is now in a position to make a statement about the new scheme for pensions for the wage grades working on British Railways.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe British Transport Commission have reached agreement with the trade unions upon the outline proposals for a pension scheme for male wages grades. The detailed drafting of the rules is now proceeding in consultation with the unions.
§ Mr. JohnsonWhen does my right hon. Friend expect these consultations are likely to be completed?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThey are getting on with them fairly fast. The rules are rather complicated and I think this matter is best left to the Commission and the trade unions concerned.