§ Sir B. Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what would be the gross cost of now paying benefits to beneficiaries of the State earnings-related pension scheme with full compensation for changes in the value of money since the relevant contributions were made; how many people would benefit; and what would be the net cost after allowing for the effect of income tax deductions and the reduction of claims for supplementary benefit;
(2) what would be the increase in pension income for a man retiring this year after regularly earning the national average wage if he had been contracted into the State earnings-related pension scheme from the start and compensation were now allowed in full for changes in the value of money since the relevant contributions were made.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownIt will take a little time to obtain the information necessary to answer the hon. Member's Questions but I will publish it in the OFFICIAL REPORT as soon as it is available.