HC Deb 24 January 1978 vol 942 c538W
Mr. George Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what State pension could be paid to men retiring at the age of 60 years without increasing the cost to the National Insurance Fund, other than the once-for-all cost when such a change was initiated, assuming (a) that no one over retirement age pays contributions, (b) that the pension rates at 65 years are as in the present year. and (c) that rates paid at intermediate ages were calculated on the same basis; what would be the equivalent figures for retirement at 61, 62, 63 and 64 years of age; and what is his estimate of additional expenditure on supplementary benefit that would be entailed in each case.

Mr. Orme

I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.