§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the estimated annual value of the graduated pension to be paid to a man who reaches 65 in 40 years' time whose contributions for the years ended 5th April, 1968, 1967, 1966 and 1965 were £23 14s., £17 10s. 6d., £11 7s. 8d. and £7 Is. Id., respectively, and whose total units to 5th April, 1968, were 8.7, taking into account changes in the purchasing power of the £ between now and the date of his retirement.
§ Mr. EnnalsUnder current provisions and assuming no addition to be made to the 8.7 units, the answer in cash terms is £11 14s. I prefer not to speculate about the purchasing power of the £ in the year 2,009.