§ 85. Sir F. Bennettasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many retired pensioners it is estimated were in receipt of retirement pensions on 15th October; and how many of these 85W will be qualified to receive pension increases on 29th March, excluding those who will have become so qualified by reaching retirement age during the interim.
§ Mr. PentlandIt is estimated that the figures are about 6.1 and 5.9 million respectively.
§ Mr. Deanasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what will be the cost of increasing the net amount retirement pensioners can earn without deduction of pension from £5 a week to £6.
§ Miss HerbisonIf the change did not increase the number of retirements, the cost would be about £400,000 a year.