§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many men and women, respectively, at the present time have deferred retirement beyond normal pensionable age; what are the corresponding figures for each year since 1960; and what have been the extra pension entitlements accruing to men and women for each of these years as a result of deferred retirement.
§ Mr. DeanIt is estimated that about 170,000 men and 60,000 women are currently deferring retirement. Corres-
Increments earned by Period Reckonnable Contributions Insured Person Wife/Widow 1960–29th October 1967 … 12 5p 2½p 30th October 1967–19th September 1971 … 9 5p 2½p 20th September 1971–1972 … 9 6p 3p