§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence what services his Department provides (a) to the States of
Pension Payable (£ per week) Dates of Retirement (inclusive) On issue From age 55* December 1945-August 1950 … … … … 1.59 10.40 September 1950-December 1955 … … … … 2.22 12.75 January 1956-October 1958 … … … … 2.77 12.24 November 1958-January 1962 … … … … 3.96 15.43 February 1962-January 1964 … … … … 4.62 16.51 February 1964-January 1966 … … … … 5.13 — February 1966-January 1968 … … … … 6.05 — February 1968-March 1969 … … … … 6.51 — April 1969-March 1970 … … … … … 6.78 — April 1970-July 1971 … … … … … 8.34 — August 1971-March 1972 … … … … … 9.02 — April 1972-March 1973 … … … … … 15.98 — April 1973-March 1974 … … … … … 16.93 — April 1974-March 1975 … … … … … 20.35 — April 1975-March 1976 … … … … … 24.66 — April 1976-March 1977 … … … … … 26.58 — April 1977-March 1978 … … … … … 27.85 — April 1978-March 1979 … … … … … 36.86 — * Pension increases in line with the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 are not normally payable until age 55 unless the pensioner becomes permanently incapable of working.