§ 44. Mr. Swinglerasked the Assistant Postmaster-General why executive officers are being compelled to retire on age grounds when they are competent and willing to continue at work in the Post Office.
§ Mr. GammansUnder present Post Office practice executive officers who are competent and willing to continue at work are retained for a period up to two years beyond their 60th birthday. The actual period in any particular case is based on a balance between the need for retaining an experienced officer on the one hand and the undesirability of blocking promotion on the other hand. Proposals have been made to the Staff Sides of the Post Office Departmental Whitley Councils for raising further the age of retirement in accordance with the policy recently announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.