Mr. L. MALONEasked the Minister of Transport whether the recent statement that the Government have decided to increase the pensions of certain pre-War pensioners applies to the railway salaried staff?
§ Sir E. GEDDESThe answer is in the negative. The question of increasing the pensions of railway annuitants is not one for the Government, but is one for the railway companies or the trustees of the various superannuation funds. I have already intimated on more than one occasion that I hope that the railway companies will give the matter consideration.