§ Mr. Pinkasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in view of the public concern at the retirement on health grounds of an employee of the Hampshire County Council who subsequently obtained employment with another authority, he will make the appointment of a medical referee compulsory for all local authorities.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettThe provisions of the Local Government Superannuation Scheme were negotiated between representatives of the local government employers and employees, and changes in it are in the first instance a matter for them. We 211W are, however, suggesting to them that it may now be appropriate to review the provisions relating to ill-health retirement.