§ Mr. Peter Freemanasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether improvements in the pension rates of employees now in the electricity supply industry under the Pensions (Increase) Act, 1952, and who were formerly employed by local authorities, have now been effected; what is the basic figure authorised; and when it came into operation.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydI am informed that the electricity boards are now paying pension increases comparable to those given under the Pensions (Increase) Act, 1952, to pensioners who were formerly employed by local authority undertakings, with effect from the 1st October, 1952, which is the operative date of that Act.