§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he 410W will publish in Hansard a table of figures giving the actual retirement pensions paid between 1st January, 1965, and 1st January, 1970, and how these amounts compared with the previous five years; and, on the basis of the £ Sterling having a purchasing value of 20s. in January, 1960, what was the purchasing value of these pensions on each date.
§ Mr. Ennals:Following are the figures for the Standard flat rate retirement pension for a man or a woman on her own insurance or a widow on her late husband's insurance.
Year Standard rate Value at 1960 prices* January— … … £ s. d. £ s. d. 1960 … … 2 10 0 2 10 0 1961 … … 2 10 0 2 8 11 1962 … … 2 17 6 2 13 9 1963 … … 2 17 6 2 12 4 1964 … … 3 7 6 3 0 4 1965 … … 3 7 6 2 17 8 1966 … … 4 0 0 3 5 6 1967 … … 4 0 0 3 3 2 1968 … … 4 10 0 3 9 3 1969 … … 4 10 0 3 5 2 1970 … … 5 0 0 3 9 0 * On the basis of the Index of Retail Prices.