§ Mr. Dellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he proposes to make regulations under the Social Security Bill to ensure that no occupational pension scheme can be recognised unless the employer contributes at least as much to the scheme as he would be required to contribute under the reserve pension scheme.
§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the Government Actuary's estimate of the proportion of a man's contribution to the proposed State reserve pension scheme required to provide widow's benefits.
§ Mr. DeanThe proportion varies according to the age at which the contribution is paid, and is about 29 per cent. for ages up to 40 falling to 17 per cent. at age 64.