§ 71. Dame Irene Wardasked the Minister of Health how many retired individuals from the health service field, who were drawing pensions awarded before the National Health Service Act, are still his responsibility; and what would be the annual cost of parity in comparable professions and occupations in the service today.
§ Mr. Loughlin996 at 31st March, 1964. A valid calculation of the cost of parity for these pensioners cannot be made.