§ Mr. THORNEasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that the Metropolitan Water Board are desirous of making arrangements to grant retiring pensions to their employés; and whether, in the event of such an application being made to his Department by the Board, any objections would be made to sanction such a proposal?
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§ Miss LAWRENCEThe Metropolitan Water Board have already a superannuation scheme in operation, and my right hon. Friend is aware of their desire to extend this scheme. The Board have asked my right hon. Friend to receive a deputation on the subject, and he is prepared to consider this request on receiving a fuller note of the points which they desire to raise.