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The Hon. H.J.C. Browne stressed the urgency for a change and said the
present retiring age of 55 "is out of step with the practice in the private
secotr."
In moving for the adjournment of the debate, the Colonial Secretary,
Sir Hugh Norman-Walker, said the issue had been the subject of consultation
between the Government and the Staff Side of the Senior Civil Service Council
for a considerable time.
He said "a joint and unanimous proposal" had only last week been
received from the three staff associations and this would be placed before
the Governor-in-Council very shortly.
Release time: 8.30 p.m.
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