§ Sir R. Taskerasked the Minister of National Insurance whether the position of committee clerks of the Old Age Pensions Committee has been considered; and whether provision will be made in the Bill, now in preparation, to ensure the committee clerks are absorbed and included in the staff of the new Ministry.
§ Sir W. JowittThe position of these clerks will be considered along with that of other persons whose work comes to an end as a direct result of the changes made by the proposed new scheme.
§ Sir R. Taskerasked the Minister of National Insurance if he will make it clear whether under the White Paper a waiting period of two years is contemplated before the proposals contained in the White Paper can be effective.
§ Sir W. JowittI cannot at this stage indicate the date on which the Government's proposals may be expected to come into operation.