§ Sir THOMAS BRAMSDONasked the Secretary to the Admiralty if he is aware that the established men on being superannuated from the Royal Dockyards have to wait as long as nine weeks before they receive the first instalment of their superannuation allowance; if he will take steps to see that the matter is accelerated in future; and, if pressure of work should not permit this, will he consider the possibility of retaining these men at the hired rate of pay till such times as the men's pensions are obtainable?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI am unable to confirm that pensioned dockyard workmen have had to wait for the period stated before receiving the first instalment of their superannuation allowance, but owing to temporary congestion due to the discharge of a large number of men whose services have been retained during the War beyond the normal age for retirement, delay has, unfortunately, occurred in some cases. Arrangements are being made by which it is hoped to avoid such delays in future, and the action suggested in the last part of the question will not, therefore, be necessary.