§ Mr. Colin ShepherdTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many retired officers of the armed services over the age of 55 years are currently in receipt of pensions for each of the ranks of captain, major, lieutenant colonel, colonel, brigadier and major general who retired in the year 1 January 1977 to 31 December 1977.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe number of retired Army officers over the age of 55 years, currently in receipt of pension, who retired in the year 1 January 1977 to 31 December 1977 is as follows:
Rank Number of officers Major general 11 Brigadier 29 Colonel 55 Lieutenant colonel 155 Major 355 Captain 117