§ Mr. Fortescueasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the total cost of retirement pensions in 1972–73 on the basis of the present scheme, assuming a 10s. per week increase in the single person's pension and a 16s. per week increase in the married couple's pension in 1971; and what is 119W his estimate of the total cost in 1982–83 and 1992–93 on the basis of the present scheme, assuming similar increases at two-yearly intervals.
§ Mr. EnnalsLeaving aside various likely consequences, the estimated cost would be of the following order:
£ million 1972–73 1982–83 1992–93 2,060 3,300 4,500
§ Mr. Fortescueasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the total cost of retirement pensions in 1972–73 on the basis of the present scheme, assuming a 20s. per week increase in the single person's pension and a 32s. per week increase in the married couple's pension in 1971 ; and what is his estimate of the total cost in 1982–83 and 1992–93 on the basis of the present scheme assuming the above increases at two-yearly intervals until 1981, and increases of 10s. and 16s. per week, respectively, at two-yearly intervals thereafter.
§ Mr. EnnalsLeaving aside various likely consequences, the estimated costs would he of the following order :
£ million 1972–73 1982–83 1992–93 2,240 4,500 5,700