§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will agree a standard form for companies wishing to contract-out from the State second pension scheme; and, if so, when such a form will be ready.
§ Mr. OrmeI am advised by the Occupational Pensions Board that its Memorandum No. 30, issued in March 1976, gives advice on the election procedure. It includes specimens of forms
1974 1975 Age England and Wales Cumbria Allerdale County District England and Wales Cumbria Allerdale County District All ages … … 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 0–9 … … 2.3 2.1 2.3 2.1 1.7 1.4 10–19 … … 0.6 0.6 1.0 0.6 0.6 0.8 20–29 … … 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 30–39 … … 1.1 1.0 0.8 1.1 1.0 0.9 40–49 … … 3.3 3.4 3.7 3.2 3.4 3.8 50–59 … … 9.2 9.3 10.6 8.9 9.2 10.7 60–69 … … 21.3 21.6 21.6 21.1 21.5 21.5 70–79 … … 31.0 31.1 30.9 31.3 31.5 31.1 80+ … … 30.5 30.1 28.5 30.9 30.1 28.7