§ 74. Mr. W. T. Williamsasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what would be the cost of abolishing the retirement condition for male and female old-age pensioners, respectively, in each of the years 1957–58 and 1960–61.
§ Miss PittThe net extra cost to the Fund is estimated to be, in the first year mentioned, £66 million in respect of men and wives qualifying on their husbands' insurance, and £14 million in respect of women who qualify on their own insurance; in 1960–61 the estimated cost is £62 million and £13 million respectively.