§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated total cost in a full year to the manufacturing industry in Scotland of the recent rise in electricity charges.
§ Mr. RossI am advised by the Scottish Electricity Boards that the increased cost of electricity supplied to industrial users in Scotland is likely to be about £500,000 in a full year.
§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated total cost in a full year to the agricultural industry in Scotland of the recent rise in electricity charges.
§ Mr. RossI am advised by the Scottish Electricity Boards that the increased cost of electricity supplied to farms and crofts in Scotland is likely to be about £400,000 in a full year.
§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated increase in average charges per
COMPENSATORY PAYMENTS FOR REDUNDANCY The figures given below for officers are the special compensatory lump-sums and are payable in addition to retired pay and terminal grant payable under normal rules, except that in both schemes the minimum qualifying service needed for retired pay is reduced to 10 years. The figures given for ratings, soldiers and airmen show the special compensatory lump-sums and the additional pension and additional terminal grant payable over and above what is earned under normal rules. 44W
ROYAL NAVY 1967 1957 Officers Lieutenant (SD)—Retired at age 39 £2,715 £4,500 Instructor Lt-Cdr.—Retired at age 33 and 8 months £3,064 (plus gratuity) £4,875 Commander (Gen. List)—Retired at age 48 and 5 months £1,504 £1,814 Ratings Naval Air Mechanic—On 9 year engagement, but discharged after 7 years 2 months £136 (plus gratuity £108) No entitlement Petty Officer (Seaman)—On 14 year engagement, but discharged after 10 years 2 months Pension £3 8s. 6d. per week Terminal Grant £534 Lump Sum £707 No entitlement Chief Petty Officer (ME)—Discharged after 19 years 3 months Additional Pension 15s. 1d. per week Additional Terminal Grant £118 9s. 2d. per week £34 Lump Sum £939 £1,187 household of the recent rise in electricity prices in the area of the South of Scotland Electricity Board and in the area of the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board.
§ Mr. RossI am advised by the Boards that the estimated average increase in domestic tariffs in their areas is about 10 per cent for the South Board and about 11 per cent. for the North Board.