§ 110. Mr. McKayasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if he is aware that married National Insurance retired pensioners were paid 42s. per week in 1946; what percentage this sum was of the earnings of industrial workers in October, 1946; and what percentage the corresponding 65s. pensions benefit in 1955 was of the earnings of such workers in April, 1956.
§ Miss PittThe 42s. pension for married retirement pensioners represented 35 per cent. of the average earnings of men industrial workers in 1946. Figures for earnings in April, 1956, are not yet available, but the 65s. pension for married retirement pensioners represented 29 per cent. of the average earnings of men industrial workers in October, 1955. Both earnings figures include overtime and bonus payments.