§ Mr. Beaneyasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many of the 5,677,000 pensioners drawing retirement pension at the end of 1961 were drawing increments as a result of having remained at work beyond pension age; and what was the average value of the increment.
§ Mr. N. MacphersonApproximately 1,371,000, and 7s. 9d. a week.
§ Mr. Beaneyasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many of the 5,677,000 retirement pensions in payment at the end of 1961 were being 211W paid less than the standard rate owing to a defective contributory record.
§ Mr. N. MacphersonApproximately 205,000.