§ Mr. R. Daviesasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that, because of their loss of office through the amalgamation of local authorities, certain officials so dispossessed receive pensions of right under the amalgamation arrangements until they secure similar positions under other local authorities; that some of these pensioners are now earning a better livelihood in private business and employment and do not intend to seek similar positions under local authorities; and if he will circularise local authorities with a view to discouraging such arrangements for the future.
§ Mr. WillinkThe arrangements to which my hon. Friend refers are contained in Section 150 of, and the Fourth Schedule to, the Local Government Act, 1933, and I do not think that I could properly issue a circular to local authorities on the lines suggested in the Question.