§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the bodies for which his Department is responsible which would fulfil all the criteria for inclusion in "A Directory of Paid Public Appointments Made By Ministers" produced by the Civil Service Department, except for the fact that those appointed are not paid; in respect of which of these bodies expenses are paid; what those expenses amounted to in the last 12 months for which figures are available; and what were all the other main constituent costs.
§ Mr. Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will give the number of public bodies, excluding departmental committees but including
Pension payable (£ per week) Dates of retirement (inclusive) On issue From age 55* £ £ December 1945—August 1950 … … … 1.48 9.72 September 1950—December 1955 … … … 1.57 9.02 January 1956—October 1958 … … … 1.98 8.27 November 1958—January 1962 … … … 2.75 9.40 February 1962—January 1964 … … … 3.03 10.28 February 1964—January 1966 … … … 3.58 — February 1966—January 1968 … … … 4.22 — February 1968—March 1969 … … … 4.49 — April 1969—March 1970 … … … 4.68 — April 1970—July 1971 … … … 6.14 — August 1971—March 1972 … … … 6.60 — April 1972—March 1973 … … … 13.35 — April 1973—March 1974 … … … 14.19 — April 1974—March 1975 … … … 16.68 — April 1975—March 1976 … … … 20.35 — April 1976—March 1977 … … … 22.25 — April 1977—March 1978 … … … 23.36 — April 1978—March 1979 … … … 30.39 — Note: * Pension increases in line with the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 are not normally payable until ace 55 unless the pensioner becomes permanently incapable of working.