Mr. Whiteasked the Minister of Health whether the increase in contributions to the pensions scheme, foreshadowed in the Government's proposals, as stated to this House, is in substitution for, or in addition to, the next decennial increase which would normally take effect in January, 1946?
§ Miss HorsbrughThe increase in contributions to which the hon. Member refers does not affect the position with regard to the decennial increases of contributions, for which provision is made in the Contributory Pensions Act, 1936.