§ Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies (1) if the Government Actuary in Mauritius has yet completed his survey of pension liabilities; and if a decision has now been reached on the request made in the resolution of the Legislative Council asking that pensions of ex-Government employees should be increased in all cases where the amount of gratuity had been met by subsequent deductions in the pensions paid;
(2) what decision has been reached on the resolution of the Legislative Council of Mauritius that, in the case of civil servants retrenched in 1932 who have met the cost of the gratuity given in that year by subsequent deductions from their pensions, the pensions should be restored to the normal level and arrears given to cover any excess in payments made.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydIt is expected that the Government Actuary will complete his survey of the Mauritius Government's pension liabilities in the near future.
No decision has been taken by the Mauritius Government on the resolution of the Legislative Council pending the completion of that survey but, for reasons which I have already explained to the hon. Member in correspondence, I do not think it would be appropriate to increase pensions in the manner proposed.