HC Deb 06 August 1940 vol 364 c42W
Mr. De la Bére

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will now have some inquiry made regarding the position of the Post Office pensioners, who have had no increase of pay, but have to face the increased cost of living?

Sir K. Wood

No, Sir. It would not be possible to deal with Post Office pensioners apart from other Civil Service pensioners, and as stated by my right hon. Friend the Financial Secretary in his reply to the hon. and learned Member for Greenock (Mr. R. Gibson) on 31st July, the Government cannot undertake to introduce legislation for the purpose of increasing the pensions of retired civil servants.