§ Mr. Shinwellasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he can state the reason for the retirement of the late industrial assurance commissioner; whether he is in receipt of a pension and, if so, what is the amount; and whether Government consent was obtained before he accepted the position of director of the Prudential Assurance Company?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ColvilleThe officer referred to retired in May last on attaining the age of sixty-five. He is in receipt of a pension of £875 a year. The answer to the last part of the question is in the affirmative.