§ Sir J. Crowderasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion, per cent., Civil Service pensions were of the estimated total national income for each of the financial years 1938–39, 1944–45 and 1951–52; and what is the corresponding estimated figure for the current financial year.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerAbout one-fifth of 1 per cent. in each of the years mentioned.