Oral Answers to Questions — Aviation. – in the House of Commons at on 5 March 1935.
Mr Kenneth Lindsay
, Kilmarnock
asked the Chancellor of the exchequer how many pensions schemes provided by private firms for their employés have been approved under the Finance Act, 1921; and whether he has any information as to how many employés, staff or otherwise, are covered by such schemes?
Mr Rhys Davies
, Westhoughton
Will that figure cover co-operative societies and trade unions
Mr George Griffiths
, Hemsworth
May I ask whether it covers pit pensions which are financed entirely by the workmen and not by the employers?
Mr Kenneth Lindsay
, Kilmarnock
asked the Chancellor of the exchequer how many public servants are at present in pensionable employment in each of the Government services, including the teaching profession, the Post Office, and local government service?
Mr Kenneth Lindsay
, Kilmarnock
In view of the fact that a large number—nearly 2,000 firms—of progressive employers have inaugurated pension schemes, including a number of trade unions and also Government Departments, will my right hon. Friend reconsider his decision as to the necessity for a departmental inquiry in order to get at the facts which are so difficult to obtain?
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The chancellor's plans for the economy are delivered to the House of Commons every year in the Budget speech.
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