HC Deb 30 June 1969 vol 786 c17W
70. Mr. Steele

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of persons in receipt of retirement pensions who draw these pensions out-with the United Kingdom.

Mr. Ennals

About 110,000.

71. Mr. Steele

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services to what extent account has been taken of the effect of devaluation in the payment of retirement pensions to those living outwith the United Kingdom; and if he will reconsider the present practice in which increases in pensions are not paid to those living abroad.

Mr. Ennals

I am satisfied that there are no good reasons for modifying the present practice or for taking account of devaluation.