§ Mr. Hugh Jenkinsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much he estimates the rate of retirement pension could be increased by the allocation of £190 million, and £340 million, respectively.
§ Mr. O'MalleyIf annual sums of this order were available solely for the purpose of increasing retirement pensions the standard single pension rate, at present £4 10s. and shortly to be raised to £5 a week, could be increased by a further 11s. and £1 a week respectively. But it would clearly be inequitable to restrict a review of benefit rates to retirement pensions alone.