HC Deb 06 July 1972 vol 840 cc211-2W
Mr. Bryant Godman Irvine

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what has been under Option (A) of Section 2 of the Superannuation Act, 1935, the total amount of pensions deducted in the last convenient period of 12 months; and the amount paid out to widows during the last convenient period of 12 months.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

Records are not maintained in a form from which this information can be readily obtained and it would involve a disproportionate cost to public funds to carry out the necessary research.

Mr. Bryant Godman Irvine

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will arrange for the new Superannuation Act facilities to be made available to existing pensioners, who so desire, to have the option to buy back-service credit to qualify for the new half-rate pensions for pensioners and their widows.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

No.