HC Deb 21 May 1975 vol 892 c441W
Mr. Tomlinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he expects to present his proposals for amendment of the Firearms Act (Northern Ireland) 1969.

Mr. Moyle

A proposal for a draft Order-in-Council to amend the Firearms Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 was published on 16th May. Copies of the proposal and of the accompanying explanatory document are available in both Houses of Parliament.

Year (1st April) Standard rate of Retirement Pension Value at constant 1975 prices (First quarter)
Single Person Married Couple Single Person Married Couple
£ £ £ £
1970 … … … 5.00 8.10 8.74 14.12
1971 … … … 5.00 8.10 8.05 13.04
1972 … … … 6.00 9.70 8.83 14.32
1973 … … … 6.75 10.90 9.21 14.86
1974 … … … 7.75 12.50 9.30 14.97
1975 (7th April) … 11.60 18.50 11.60 18.50