§ 47. Mr. W. R. Williamsasked the Postmaster-General how much pensionable service in the Post Office has been lost by Alderman Charles Smith as a result of his year of office as chief citizen of the City of Bristol; and what changes in Post Office rules he will make in order to remedy this and similar situations.
§ Miss PikeAlderman Smith lost 338 days in consequence of his Lord Mayoralty. This does not necessarily mean, however, that there will be any resulting loss of pension if Alderman Smith retires either at or after the earliest normal retiring age of 60. The matter is not one which could be dealt with by a change of Post Office rules: it is governed by the Superannuation Acts.