§ Sir KINGSLEY WOODasked the Prime Minister whether representations have been received by him urging the institution, of a general pension fund for employés of the Royal Ordnance factories, and whether he is prepared to take any action in the matter?
Mr. HOPEI have been asked to reply to this question. The answer to the first part is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, the Treasury have agreed to the setting up of a Departmental Committee to investigate and report upon the matter. The terms of reference and precise constitution of the proposed Committee have not yet been determined. It is proposed that the employés themselves shall be represented upon it.