SUPERANNUATION BILL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 381, 16 November 1932, Page 4

SUPERANNUATION BILL

Since the current Budget is not affected by the provisions of the Superannuation Bill, there is something to be said for postponing its enactment. A measure that intimately affects so large a class should not be rushed. The fullest time and opportunify should be allowed for the preparation and presentation of evidence, the suggestion of altematives, and the examination and consideration of the materia placed before the Select Committee of Parliament. The preliminaries cannot be scamped if, as everyone hopes, the permanent foundations of a sound superannuation scheme are to be securely laid. It is unfortuhate that the Bill was not brought down earlier in the session since the Government seemed to be iii agreement on its provisions long before it appeared. Then there might have been some chahce of the bill receiving the -study 'it deserves and still passing this session. For, although superannuitants and contributors want to get a good act, they will Be left in an unpleasant state of uncertainty as to present and fur ture incomes respectively untl the bill is finally passed. Tha-; is one strong argument agains'; delay although those concernec will probably prefer a finished to a rush job.