CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
The Prime Minister stated yesterday that legislation dealing - with superannuation would follow entirely the recommendations of the National Expenditure Commission, and that the Bill would be referred immediately to a Select Committee. This is the correct course. If the Government were to begin whittling away the proposals of the Commission before introducing the legislation the main aim—stability of the fundwould hot be attained. A Committee will be able to hear representations from annuitants and officers and to take the advice of actuaries on-the cost of any modifications proposed. Undoubtedly modifications will be pressed for, but if they are to be acceptable they must be accompaniedl by constructive suggestions. It will be no use merely opposing what has been suggested, and demanding that the Government should pay the'cost. Even though past Governments have contributed to the present difficulties by failing to pay subsidies this is not the whole cause of the trouble. Some contributors have also obtained more than they could expect under their original cpntracts. s
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Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 89, 12 October 1932, Page 6
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168CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 89, 12 October 1932, Page 6
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