§ 53. Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will introduce measures to facilitate the early retirement on full pension of workers with more than 50 per cent. disability.
§ Mr. O'MalleyIf my hon. Friend has in mind 50 per cent. "loss of faculty" as assessed for industrial injuries purposes, disablement at or above this level may well be consistent with doing a full-time job; and I would much prefer to encourage adequate rehabilitation and suitable job opportunities than to promote early retirement. National insurance invalidity pension is, of course, available for disabled people who are unable to work. This benefit has been and will be improved; and many employers make additional provision.