§ Sir W. Smithersasked the hon. Member for Tottenham, North (Mr. R. C. Morrison) as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, how much stood to the credit of the penny-on-the-bill pensions fund at the end of last Session and now; and how many are receiving pensions, and to what amounts, then and now.
§ Mr. R. C. MorrisonThe balance in the Staff Pension Fund as at 30th June, 1945, was £1,242 1s. 8d.; the balance as at 13th October, 1945, was £1,164 2s. 4d.; four persons were receiving pensions from the Fund at the end of last Session, one at 10s. per week, one at 15s. per week, one at 20s. per week and one at £200 per year, and these amounts are continuing.
§ Sir W. Smithersasked the hon. Member for Tottenham, North, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, how many staff were employed last Session; and what is the number now.
§ Mr. R. C. MorrisonThe number of staff employed at the end of last Session was 72; the number employed now is 124.