134 and 135. Mr.A. Lewis asked the Minister of National Insurance (1) if he will give an estimate of the increase in the weekly National Insurance contribution, payable by each contributor, which would be necessary to cover the total cost of an increase in the old age pension allowance of 5s. per week;
(2) what would be the annual and weekly cost of increasing the old age pension payments by 5s. per week to all old aged pensioners, and to those only in receipt of the basic allowance, without any supplementation.
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§ Mr. SteeleThe answers to these Questions involve actuarial calculations. I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as the information is available.
§ Mr. A. Lewisasked the Minister of National Insurance what total amount of money would be needed to make an annual allowance of an additional £2 in the week preceding Christmas, to all old age pensioners; and what additional contribution would be needed to be paid per week by the present contributors to the National Insurance Fund, for the purpose of covering this estimated annual charge.
§ Mr. SteeleThe answer to this Question involves actuarial calculations. I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as the information is available.