§ Mr. Lewisasked the Minister of National Insurance if he will give details of all increases made to old age pensioners since 1946.
§ Mr. TurtonThe standard rate of retirement pension under the National Insurance Act, 1946, was 26s. a week. This was increased by the National Insurance Act, 1951, to 30s. for men over 65 and women over 60 on 1st October, 1951.