§ Mr. J. E. B. Hillasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by what percentages the maximum pensions for 40 years' pensionable service ended 31st December, 1966, in the grades of postman, clerical 47W officer, executive officer and principal exceed the corresponding pensions, including increases under Pensions (Increase) Acts, for service in these grades ended at 31st December in the years 1946, 1950, 1954 and 1962, respectively.
§ Mr. MacDermotThe percentages are shown in the following table. London rates of pay have been used for figures up to 1954, since these correspond most closely with the outer London rates which were first introduced in 1961.
Year 1946 1950 1954 1962 per cent. per cent. per cent. per cent. Grade Postman 34 28 27 21 Clerical Officer 20 26 23 15 Executive Officer 28 31 29 18 Principal 48 46 42 19
TABLE Weekly earnings Family Allowance Income Tax N.I. Contribution (including graduated Contribution) Net s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £10 … … … … 8 0 Nil 14 10 9 13 2 £12 … … … … 8 0 Nil 16 9 11 11 3 £15 … … … … 8 0 2 1 19 7 14 6 4 £20 … … … … 8 0 1 2 7 1 2 4 18 3 1 £25 … … … … 8 0 2 11 7 1 3 0 21 13 5