Retired Teachers

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Education – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 22 January 1959.

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Photo of Dr Horace King Dr Horace King , Southampton, Itchen 12:00, 22 January 1959

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that these teachers and other superannuated people of similar age live on meagre pensions based on very small salaries and that the pensions bear no relation to those given for similar service now? Will he take the matter up with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to ascertain whether some improvement can be made in veterans' pensions?