HC Deb 19 November 1971 vol 826 c856

Queen's Recommendation having been signified—

Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to amend the law relating to pensions and other similar benefits payable to or in respect of persons in certain employment, it is expedient to authorize—

  1. (a) the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament—
    1. (i) of any expenses incurred by a Minister of the Crown in consequence of any provision of the said Act or of schemes or regulations made thereunder;
    2. (ii) of any administrative expenses incurred by a Government department in consequence of the said Act; and
    3. (iii) of any increase attributable to the said Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of moneys so provided;
  2. (b) the charging on and issuing out of the Consolidated Fund of any pension or other benefit granted to or in respect of persons who have held office as Comptroller and Auditor-General;
  3. (c) the payment of any sums into the Consolidated Fund.—[Mr. David Howell.]