HC Deb 03 April 1979 vol 965 cc674-5W
Mr. Patrick Jenkin

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services by how much the real level of the National Health Services retirement pension has risen since 1949.

Mr. Ennals

Comparative average figures covering the whole range of National Health Service staff are not available. Changes in the real levels are

A B C D E
Staff group Pension of officer retiring 1949 Pension of officer retiring 1979 Real value of Cat 1949 prices Real increase since 1949
£ £ £ Per cent.
Consultant … … 1,031 5,385 820 -20.5
Female staff nurse … … 156 1,269 193 +23.7
Hospital porter … … 98 839 128 +30.6