§ Mr. HAYDAYasked the hon. Member for the Pollok Division of Glasgow, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether, in view of the decision to discharge workmen in the Royal parks who are 70 years of age or over and the total inadequacy of the old age pensions, together with the fact that these men have given many years of faithful service to the State, he will consider the need of granting to them a supplementary pension to ensure a reasonable maintenance?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe extent to which compassionate allowances can be granted to old employés of the State is prescribed in Acts of Parliament, and the First Com- 261W missioner regrets, therefore, that he is not in a position to act on the suggestion made by the hon. Member.