§ 35. Mr. OLDFIELDasked the Home Secretary what is the total sum contributed by members of the Metropolitan police force towards pensions in 1927 and 1928, respectively; and what is the total expenditure upon such pensions in the same period?
§ Mr. CLYNESTaking the financial years 1927–28 and 1928–29 the amounts received towards the cost of pensions under the heads deductions from pay, fines, etc., were £231,213 and £241,020 respectively. The total expenditure on pensions for the same periods (including widows' pensions and children's allowances) were £1,699,765 and £1,775,672.