§ 75. Mr. D. Jonesasked the Minister of Transport why he has found it necessary to call for a further actuary's report on the proposed pension scheme for wages grades in the railway service, when there is already available a comprehensive actuary's report.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI have not called for an actuary's report.
§ 78. Sir F. Markhamasked the Minister of Transport if he can now make a statement on the new scheme for pensions for railwaymen; and if the scheme will include railway shopmen.
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§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for The Hartlepools (Mr. D. Jones) on 6th July. I cannot make any statement about the details of the proposed scheme until after the Commission have discussed with the trade unions the observations which I have made upon the proposals.