HC Deb 17 February 1965 vol 706 cc232-3W
Mr. George Craddock

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what retirement benefits are to be offered to a person appointed to be a colonial governor if he is unable to qualify for a pension under the Governors Pension Act, 1957.

Mrs. White

If a person is appointed to be governor of a colonial or dependant territory for a limited period and will not qualify for pension under the Act of 1957, he may be offered a gratuity at the end of his service at a rate similar to that offered to persons employed on contract for service in such territories.

The number and amounts of these gratuities are expected to be small and it is not at present proposed to put forward amending legislation to cover them.