HC Deb 05 May 1954 vol 527 c17W
Mr. Remnant

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how many British Railways superannuitants have received benefit from the scheme announced by him on 17th March, 1953; and the total additional sum being paid out per annum.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Under the British Transport Commission's scheme for supplementing the pensions of certain British Railways superannuitants, approximately 2,650 persons are receiving supplements at an approximate annual cost to the Commission of £33,900.