§ Mr. Newensasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much public service pensions require to be increased, for each retirement group of public service pensioners defined in the Pensions (Increase) Act, 1969, to restore them to the value they had immediately following 1st April, 1969.
§ Mr. Shore:I have been asked to reply.
On the basis of the increase in the General Index of Retail Prices between 22nd April, 1969 and 21st April, 1970, an increase of 5.6 per cent. would be required.