§ Dr. Kingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the respective pensions of an executive officer in the Civil Service who retired, after 40 years' service, in 1939, and of a similar officer who retires in 1961.
§ Sir E. BoyleThe annual pensions (including appropriate increases under the Pensions (Increase) Acts) now payable to such officers are shown below. London salary scales are assumed throughout.
Date of Retirement Men Women £ £ 31st March, 1939 … 419 350 31st March, 1961 … 566 547