§ 34. Mr. Sorensenasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, in view of the prospective reduction in superannuation contributions and payments to certain members of the London Transport and railways staff, what consultations he had on this matter with appropriate trade unions; and what representations have been made to him respecting alleged hardships likely to be suffered by those who joined the service before 1948.
§ Mr. WatkinsonThe terms of the modifications of the superannuation schemes of London Transport and the railways, to take account of the National Insurance pension, were first discussed and agreed between the British Transport Commission—or the London Transport Executive—and all the trade unions and staff associations concerned. The draft of the modifying Regulations was sent by me to all these bodies and was agreed by them before I made the Regulations on 15th May last.
Two hon. Members have sent me letters from individual employees of London Transport complaining of certain of the terms. Replies have been sent to the hon. Members concerned, explaining these terms and pointing out that they had been agreed by the recognised representatives of the employees.