asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether consideration will be given to the desirability of repealing or modifying Section 20 of the Superannuation Act, 1834, so as to enable retired civil servants to take up paid Government employment without loss of service pension.

No. The question of repealing or amending this Section, under which a civil servant's pension may be abated or suspended on re-employment, was very fully considered in connection with the comprehensive review of the Civil Service Superannuation Code which resulted in the passing of the Superannuation Act, 1949. It was decided to retain the provision, which is sound in principle and represents a common feature of superannuation schemes.