§ Mr. Gardnerasked the Minister of Overseas Development what pension arrangements Her Majesty's Government makes for overseas officers serving in Commonwealth countries which become independent and who continue to serve under the new Governments.
§ Mr. Oram:Pensions arrangements are not affected when a Commonwealth country becomes independent. Pensions are paid by overseas Governments to officers on retirement if they are eligible to receive them under the local pensions legislation.
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§ Mr. Gardnerasked the Minister of Overseas Development what compensation arrangements Her Majesty's Government makes for overseas officers serving in Commonwealth countries which become independent and who continue to serve under the new Governments.
§ Mr. Oram:Compensation arrangements are made for overseas officers serving in Commonwealth countries which become independent in accordance with the general principles outlined in Cmnd. 1193. These provide for the payment of compensation by instalments over a period of years to officers who continue to serve. As an illustration, I have sent the hon. Member a copy of the Establishment Circular and the explanatory notes relating to a compensation scheme for an overseas country which became independent fairly recently.