HC Deb 23 May 1928 vol 217 cc1879-80
56. Mr. SMEDLEY CROOKE

asked the Minister of Health the actuarial estimate of the cost to the State of the recent Widows', Orphans', and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act and the actual cost of the first full year of its operation?

Sir K. WOOD

As the payment of old age pensions at ages between 65 and 70 did not begin until January, 1928, the first full year of the operation of the Contributory Pensions Act is that ending 31st March, 1929. The actuarial estimate of the net Exchequer charge for the year 1928–9 under the conditions

The following Table shows the Total Imports of Abrasive Grinding Wheels (other than Grindstones) into Great Britain and Northern Ireland which were registered as consigned from Germany and the United States of America, respectively, during each of the years 1926 and 1927:—

— 1926. 1927.
Number. Declared Value. Number. Declared Value.
consigned from — £ £
Germany … … … 23,300 4,300 65,500 8,000
U.S.A. … … … 406,700 101,600 495,900 127,600

I am unable to say what proportion of these imports are for use for hand grinding.

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