§ Sir J. NALLasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that arrears of increases of pension, due under The Pensions (Increase) Act, 1924, are being refused to the administrators of the estates of deceased police pensioners on the grounds that the pensioner died before the passing of the Act, although he lived after the appointed day; and if he will take steps to ensure that these arrears are paid in the case of the Manchester Police Authority?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI understand that the Manchester Police Authority have been proceeding on the view that, under the Act of 1924, the payment of an increase of pension is not obligatory in the cases in question. T am making representations to the Police Authority on the subject.
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