§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Minister of Social Security how much has been paid in contributions to graduated pension scheme since its in- 234W ception; how much has been paid out in benefits; and when the scheme is going to be wound up or incorporated into a more equitable one.
§ Miss HerbisonIt is provisionally estimated that up to 31st March 1966, £1,141 million had been paid in graduated national insurance contributions and that rather more than £3¼ million had been expended on graduated retirement benefit. On the last part of the Question, I would refer my hon. Friend to my reply on 21st November to my hon. Friend the Member for West Lothian (Mr. Dalyell).—[Vol. 736, c.215.]