§ Mr. Marksasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage increase would now be required to bring public service pensions up to their real value at the time of the last increase.
§ Mr. David HowellI have been asked to reply.
14.4 per cent., on the basis of the movement in the General Index of Retail Prices between mid-March, 1969 and mid-March, 1971.