HC Deb 29 June 1956 vol 555 c948

Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 84 (Money Committees).—[Queen's Recommendation signified.]

[Sir RHYS HOPKIN MORRIS in the Chair]

Motion made, and Question proposed, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to amend the Pensions (Governors of Dominions, &c.) Acts, 1911 to 1947, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the provisions of the said Act in the sums which under the Pensions (Governors of Dominions, &c.) Acts, 1911 to 1947, or under the Superannuation Acts, 1834 to 1950, are payable out of moneys so provided.—[Mr. Hare.]

3.37 p.m.

Mr. Emrys Hughes (South Ayrshire)

I do not think that sufficient reason has been given for the acceptance of this Financial Resolution. As the Minister of State for Colonial Affairs has told us, only a small amount of money is concerned here—apparently about £20,000 a year—but I am afraid that the argument that it will cost a small sum will be seized upon by other people in order to press their claims——

The Deputy-Chairman

The hon. Member cannot go beyond what is provided in the Resolution.

Mr. Hughes

I was merely pointing out that although only a small sum is involved here, the implications are not so insignificant as the Minister has argued, and in Committee we shall try to alter the Bill in order to meet that situation.

Question put and agreed to.

Resolution to be reported upon Monday next.