HC Deb 19 March 1956 vol 550 c813
20. Mr. H. Hynd

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance the difference between the purchasing power of the present basic 100 per cent. disability war pension and that of October, 1951.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

On the basis of the Interim Index of Retail Prices, the purchasing power of the present 100 per cent. disability war pension is 13s. 11d. above that of the pension current in October, 1951.

Mr. K. Thompson

Do not all these answers of my right hon. Friend show that this Government and this party have, in fact, carried out their undertaking to give help where help is most needed?

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

I find it very difficult to disagree with my hon. Friend.

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