HC Deb 22 May 1972 vol 837 cc301-2W
Mr. Ashton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the percentage salary contribution paid by doctors and dentists to their pension scheme.

Sir K. Joseph

Six per cent. with an 8 per cent. contribution by the employer. With doctors and dentists in general practice the percentages are applied to gross remuneration less an element representing practice expenses. I referred to a proposed increase to 6¾ per cent—8¾ per cent. by the employer—in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Colchester (Mr. Buck) on 25th April.—(Vol. 835. c.239–41.]