Mr. Ted Fletcherasked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the wage increases granted to railwaymen, he will now consider seeking power to increase railway pensions, particularly for those who retired before 1956.
§ Mr. MarshAny change in the present pension arrangements for railwaymen would be a matter for the British Railways Board to decide, subject to my consent under Section 74 of the Transport Act, 1962.