§ 48. Sir E. Erringtonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer on what date he received the proposals from the staff side of the Civil Service National Whitley Council on the subject of the counting of unestablished service for pension purposes; what is the cause of the delay in reaching a decision; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacDermotThe proposals which were sent to my right hon. Friend on 14th January required detailed examination. This is not yet finished. I have therefore no statement to make at present.
§ 50. Mr. Hamlingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proposal he is considering to improve Civil Service pensions; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacDermotThe Government are considering proposals from the Staff Side of the National Whitley Council for the Civil Service about the reckoning of unestablished service before 14th June, 1949 for civil service pension and are reviewing the position of public service pensioners generally. I have no statement to make on either at present.