HC Deb 25 April 1977 vol 930 c240W
Mr. Wrigglesworth

asked the Minister for the Civil Service by how much the average public service salary is reduced to pay for pension entitlement.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

No figure for the reduction from the average public service salary is available. I described the three reductions to Civil Service pay in the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdare (Mr. Evans) on 3rd March—[Vol. 927, c.270].—Typical contributions deducted from the pay of members of other major public service groups are 6 per cent. for local government and NHS non-manual staff and teachers and 5 per cent. for local government and NHS manual staff.

Mr. Wrigglesworth

asked the Minister for the Civil Service how many public service pensioners there are at present.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

Approximately 1.25 million, including dependants.

Mr. Wrigglesworth

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will estimate the number of public service pensioners living in the constituencies of Ashfield and Grimsby.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

I regret that no reliable estimate could be made on the basis of the information available.