§ 81. Sir P. Macdonaldasked the Minister of Transport, in view of the fact that the Government's policy is to encourage the employment of people to the oldest possible age, why a decision has been reached that members of His Majesty's Coastguard are to be compulsorily retired at 60 years of age.
§ 96. Sir T. Mooreasked the Minister of Transport, in view of the fact that the Government's policy is to encourage the employment of people to the oldest possible age, why a decision has been reached that members of His Majesty's Coastguard are to be compulsorily retired at the age of 60.
§ Mr. BarnesMembers of His Majesty's Coastguard have normally retired at 60, but last May I agreed that, if a member of the Force wished to stay to the age of 65, he might do so subject to a satisfactory report on his physical condition and general efficiency. Since then I have 137W decided on certain changes in the disposition and strength of the Coastguard which will reduce its numbers by about 100, and, in order to run down the Service to its new strength within a reasonable time, the modification of the rules made last year must be suspended. I propose, however, to reintroduce the extension to 65 as soon as the necessary reduction in strength has been achieved.