§ Commander Purseyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty if he will arrange for printed copies of the Order in Council, dated 2nd October, 1962, Navy, Pay, Pensions, etc., to be placed in the Vote Office for the use of hon. Members.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingA copy of these Orders is always placed in the Library. On this occasion I have sent extra copies to the Vote Office.
§ Commander Purseyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what increases to 64W the basic pension of able seamen on the 1919 scale, after 22 years' service will be paid as a result of the Order in Council of 2nd October, 1962; and at what ages they will be payable.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingNone. The Order in Council of 2nd October, 1962, relates only to restrictions on the amount of pension which may be earned under the 1962 Pension Code.
§ Commander Purseyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty, if he will state the present additional pension allowances for able seamen on the 1919 scale, for 22 years' continuous very good conduct, for each of three good conduct badges and the good conduct medal, respectively; and whether consideration is now being given to increasing these allowances.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingOne penny, one penny and two pence a day, respectively. The answer to the second part of the Question is "No". These allowances form part of the original basic pension and are increasable under the Pensions (Increase) Schemes.