HC Deb 16 October 1975 vol 897 c793W
Mr. Hunt

asked the Minister for the Civil Service whether he will seek to amend the Superannuation Act 1946 to enable those who served as Bevin Boys in the mines to qualify under the provisions of this legislation.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

No. Practically everyone of military age was engaged on work of national importance during the war. In 1946 Parliament agreed to the restriction of the concession to those who had been in the Armed Forces of the Crown, the Merchant Navy or the Mercantile Marine and accepted as having a very special claim for consideration.

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