HC Deb 15 November 1938 vol 341 cc695-6W
Sir A. Wilson

asked the Minister of Health what was the cost of administration of the contributory pensions scheme as a percentage of the contribution revenue for the last three financial years?

Mr. Elliot

The cost of administering the contributory pensions scheme in 1935, 1936 and 1937 represented 4.99, 4.46 and 4.36 per cent. respectively of the contribution revenue of those years.