§ Mr. Scott-Hopkinsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the number of licences to contract out of the new State pension scheme granted by the Occupational Pensions Board up to 6th April 1978.
§ Mr. OrmeI am advised that, up to and including 6th April 1978, 8,654 contracting-out certificates were issued by the Occupational Pensions Board.