§ 30. Mr. Hordernasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a report on the level of pensions paid to former employees in industries which are now nationalised compared with those paid to Civil Service and armed forces pensioners.
§ Sir J. EdenNo. The level of pensions paid in the nationalised industries depends upon such variable factors as the pay and length of service of employees, and the detailed provisions of the numerous superannuation schemes to which they belong.