HC Deb 06 July 1971 vol 820 c333W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services by what extent he estimates the retirement pension will have to be increased to compensate for the accumulated loss in purchasing power over the last 11 months.

Mr. Dean

As measured by the General Index of Retail Prices between June, 1970 and May, 1971, the retirement pension rate for a single person would need to be increased by 48p to restore the June, 1970 rate of purchasing power.