HC Deb 10 May 1984 vol 59 cc448-9W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of Sate for Social Services what was the percentage increase in the retirement pension for each year since 1970; and what was the percentage increase in (i) prices and (ii) average earnings for each of these years.

Dr. Boyson

The information requested is as follows:

percentage increase in retirement Pension percentage increase in prices percentage increase in average Earnings
1970 0 7.8 14
1971 20 9.2 9.1
1972 12.5 7.6 16
1973 14.8 10.3 12
1974 29 18.3 25.4
1975 33 25.1 21
1976 15 15 13.1
1977 14.4 13 8.6*
1978 11.4 8 13.3
1979 19.5 17.4 19.1
1980 16.5 15.3 18.9
1981 9 12 11.5
1982 11 6.3 8.3
1983 3.7 4.8 7.3
All figures as at November.
* New January 1976 index introduced.