§ Mr. Nottasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are his estimates of pension payments to former employees and the numbers of those receiving such pensions, in central Government, local government, nationalised industries and
PENSION RECIPIENTS: FORMER EMPLOYEES AND SURVIVING DEPENDENTS Thousands (at 30th September each year) 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 Central Government (civil)* … 279 295 312 327 342 371 395 Local authorities† … … 358 368 379 390 402 420 438 * Including the National Health Service. † Including teachers, Police and fireman. Payments to widows, children and other dependants and some nonrecurring payments such as lump sums, transfer values and refunds of contributions are included. The exclusion of these items from all categories
£ million 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 Central Government (civil) … 116 129 140 163 198 242 291 local authorities … … 184 198 208 225 258 347 380 Public Corporation … … 140 147 151 163 189 226 275 Armed Forces … … … 160 113 121 129 147 177 196