§ Mr. C. Johnsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the total number of staff employed by the Civil Service, both industrial and non-industrial, in 1937–38, 1949–50, 1957–58, and 1960–61; what were the total costs of superannuation benefits, including those under the Pensions (Increase) Acts and schemes for widows and their 112W dependents, in the same years; and what is his estimate of the emerging costs in 1970 and 1990.
§ Sir E. BoyleThe following is the information required in respect of past years:
Year Total staff employed at 1st April Cost of superannuation benefits of retired staff £ 1937–38 … 512,000 9,830,000 1949–50 … 1,112,000 23,139,000 1957–58 … 1,048,000 49,703,000 1960–61 … 996,000 68,909,000 The emerging costs in 1970 and 1990, based on current salary levels, are estimated at about £90 million and £125 million, respectively.