§ Mr. Adam Butlerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total amount paid in pensions in the last convenient 12-month period; and what was the number of pensioners involved.
§ Mr. MeacherThe cost of retirement pensions in 1974–75 was £3,609 million and the number of pensioners was 7,970,000. The estimated cost in 1975–76 is £4,860 million and the estimated number of pensioners 8,140,000.