§ Mr. Ridsdaleasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he will make a statement concerning the position of railway clerical staff grade I pensioners; and whether he will arrange for help to be given to this class of pensioners at an early date.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterAs I informed the House on 30th November in reply to Questions from the hon. Member for Swindon (Mr. F. Noel-Baker) and the hon. Member for Tynemouth (Dame Irene Ward), I am in touch with the chairman of the British Transport Commission on the general problem of assistance to pensioners.