§ 4. Mr. HARMSWORTHasked the Minister of Pensions what is the percentage cost of administration to pensions awarded for the current year; and what variation this figure shows from similar figures for previous years since the formation of the Ministry?
§ Major TRYONSince 1918, when a reliable comparison of cost of administration to the expenditure on pensions and other benefits could first be made, the figures desired by my hon. Friend are as follow:
Financial year. Percentage cost of Administration to Benefit Expenditure. 1919–20 … … … 5.2 1920–21 … … … 6.3 1921–22 … … … 6.1 1922–23 … … … 5.5 1923–24 … … … 5.0 1924–25 … … … 4.5 1925–26 … … … 3.7