HC Deb 26 July 1956 vol 557 cc626-7
38. Mr. Beswick

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why in the case of Mr. T. F. S. Milton, pension No. 6, HD 1081, the Ministry of Pensions award of £70 8s. l0d. was deducted from his basic pension before making the calculation of 10 per cent. for the pension increase under the Pensions (Increase) Act, 1956.

Major Lloyd-George

Mr. Milton has received the award to which he is entitled under the Act. Regulations which I propose to make in the near future will, however, make it possible to calculate his pensions increase on His present award without any reduction in respect of the industrial injuries award to which the hon. Member refers.

Mr. Beswick

Is it not a fact that at the moment this man and all other former police officers like him have not in fact had their 10 per cent. increase? If the Home Secretary says that they were entitled to an increase under the industrial injuries award, is it not a fact that when that award was given the equivalent was knocked off the basic pension? Will the right hon. and gallant Gentleman look into the arithmetic of the matter again, because these men are being deprived of something to which they are entitled?

Major Lloyd-George

I think that is being put right but it cannot be done until the Regulations are made. It is a very complicated matter. In this case it will be back-dated to April last.