§ Sir B. Rhys Williamsasked the Minister of Social Security what number of men and of women are contracted out of, and are contracted into, the State graduated pension scheme; what is now
Gross annual earnings Equivalent average weekly earnings Number of persons* Men Women Upto£500 … … … Up to £9 12s. … … 240,000 1,990,000 £500—£750 … … … £9 12s.—£14 8s … … 1,310,000 1,430,000 £750—£1,000 … … … £14 8s.—£19 5s … … 2,460,000 320,000 £1,000—£1,500 … … … £19 5s.—£28 17s. … … 2,970,000 80,000 £l,500—£2,000 … … … £28 17s.—£38 9s … … 510,000 20,000 Over£2,000 … … … Over £38 9s … … 260,000 7,750,000 3,840,000 * Including persons who paid some contributions at the participating rate and some at the contracted out rate.