HC Deb 01 December 1959 vol 614 c120W
85. Mr. Oram

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how, for the period of 1954–58, the average increase in the real personal disposable income of a single pensioner depending solely on the retirement pension, compared with the increase of 2.7 per cent. per year for the nation as a whole.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

On the basis of the Retail Prices Index, the real value of the retirement pension increased on average by 7.2 per cent. per year over the period mentioned by the hon. Member.