§ Mr. WHITELEYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number of Members of Parliament in receipt of State pensions in respect of past services in the forces or the Civil Service, and the annual charge thereof, giving the minimum and maximum pensions so paid?
Mr. GUINNESSThe number is 35. The annual cost of their pensions is £16,909. The highest pension is £1,077 10s. per annum; the lowest £81 per annum.