§ 5. Sir G. Foxasked the Minister of Education if he will estimate the additional cost entailed if teachers were permitted to retire at 55 years of age on full pension, as now existing; and what would be the estimated additional cost assuming the teacher's contribution were increased to 7½ per cent. or more.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThis information is not available and could be obtained only by means of a special actuarial inquiry.
§ 6. Sir G. Foxasked the Minister of Education if he has figures showing the percentage of teachers who die before reaching the age of 60.
§ Mr. TomlinsonIt is estimated that about one quarter of one per cent. of serving teachers die each year before reaching the age of 60.
§ 7. Sir G. Foxasked the Minister of Education how many teachers apply for a breakdown pension during the course of a year.
§ Mr. TomlinsonAbout 550.