§ 90. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many people in Rhodesia were in receipt of United Kingdom retirement pensions; what was their annual cost; and what is to be done with the money saved by the Government's descision not to pay them.
§ Miss HerbisonThe number of retirement pensioners in Rhodesia is 1,542 and the annual cost about £160,000. Money not paid out now will remain in the National Insurance Fund and be available for payment later.
§ Mrs. Thatcherasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many retirement pensioners and war pensioners, respectively, will have their benefits withheld under the terms of the new exchange control restrictions relating to Rhodesia.
§ Mr. PentlandThe numbers of retirement pensioners and war pensioners in Rhodesia are 1,542 and 574 respectively.