Mr. Baker Whiteasked the Minister of Transport on what grounds and upon what basis gratuities have been granted to former traffic movement officers (Clerical).
§ Mr. BarnesThe gratuities granted to traffic movement officers were awarded under Section 4 of the Superannuation Act, 1887, which permits a compassionate gratuity to be paid to an officer who, having completed seven years approved service unbroken by resignation or dismissal for misconduct, and being ineligible for a superannuation allowance, is removed from full-time employment on the abolition of office. The basis of assessment of the gratuities was one week's salary for each completed year of service. The amount of the weekly salary was the average over the last three years of service.