Viscountess ASTORasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many men and how many women over the age of 65 are retained in established Civil Service positions; what is the reason for their retention; and when it is proposed that they should be superanuated?
§ Major ELLIOTFifteen men and three women are now serving after reaching the age of 65 in pursuance of sanctions given by the Treasury under Article 15 of the Order-in-Council of 10th January, 1910, the second part of which provides that, in special cases, the Treasury may, at the instance of the head of a Department, extend an officer's employment for a further period not exceeding five years on being satisfied that such officer's retirement at 65 would be detrimental to the interests of the public service. These officers will be superannuated at the expiration of the various specific periods for which their further retention has been authorised. As my hon. Friend is no doubt aware, certain appointments do not come under the pro-1536W visions of the Article in questions, and their holders are, therefore, not subject to retirement at the age of 65 year.