§ 12. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Fuel and Power when he expects to be in a position to approve the proposals submitted to him by the Central Electricity Authority for increasing the pensions of all those in the industry, including ex-local authority pensioners who retired before 1st April, 1952.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Fuel and Power (Mr. David Renton)I have nothing to add to the reply my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Lady the Member for Blackburn (Mrs. Castle) on 3rd December.
§ Mr. SwinglerThe Question asks when the hon. and learned Gentleman will be able to make a statement. His reply simply said that he was not able to make a statement yet. Can he now say when he will have finished the many 904 months of consideration which have been given to what is an urgent matter for these pensioners?
§ Mr. RentonNo, Sir. My right hon. Friend has not been considering this matter for many months, because he received the proposals only last month.