HC Deb 22 May 1969 vol 784 cc139-40W
Dr. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has now been made since May, 1963 towards the payment of service pensions direct into pensioners' bank accounts.

Mr. Boyden

As regards the Royal Navy and the Army I would refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply which my right hon. Friend gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow, East (Mr. Roebuck) on 12th February, 1969. Additionally, the Royal Air Force will be offering the same option to new pensioners next month and will extend the same option to existing pensioners progressively.—[Vol. 777, c.327.]