§ Mr. Dodsworthasked the Minister for the Civil Service why it is felt necessary to abate the salaries of retired service officers who are re-employed on the boards of nationalised industries; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThe Government considers that such abatement is desirable to avoid excessive total provision from public sources where retired public servants are selected by Ministers to serve on the boards of nationalised industries.