§ Mr. CLUSEasked the Minister of Health whether, as the whole of the work being undertaken in connection with the widows' and old age pensions scheme is new as far as the permanent staff are concerned, he can see his way to put on this work some of those with experience of pensions administration who are now unemployed or about to be unemployed?
§ Sir K. WOODI assume that this refers to the temporary women clerks now under notice of discharge from the Ministry of Pensions, and I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Wandsworth (Colonel Day) on the 23rd ultimo.
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Viscountess ASTORasked the Minister of Health how far, in making appointments in connection with the new work arising out of the Widows', Orphans', and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, he has been able to adjust the previous inequality of opportunity between the men and women officers in his Department?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI would refer my Noble Friend to the answer given to the hon. Member for North Lambeth (Mr. Briant) on the 15th instant.
Viscountess ASTORasked the Minister of Health whether any allowances have been made to officers dealing with the new work arising from the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act; and, if so, what is the rank and sex of the officers to whom they have, been awarded?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINGratuities have been awarded to junior executive officers, higher clerical officers, and clerical officers of both sexes for increased work and responsibilities arising under the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act.