§ Mr. BYRNEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if ex-Civil servants have their pensions curtailed when employed at Government work when their combined earnings and pension exceed the amount of their pay at the time of their retirement; why this distinction is made in the case of ex-Civil servants, seeing that no such distinction is made in the case of military pensioners; and, in view of the increased cost of living, will he urge upon His Majesty's Treasury that this Order be cancelled?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe position is regulated by Sections 20 and 21 of the Superannuation Act, 1834, to which I would refer the hon. Member. With regard to the last part of the question, the legal position cannot be altered by any Order of the Treasury, and I see no sufficient reason for introducing amending legislation.