§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will now announce the outcome of discussions with the Canadian Government on the possibility of a social security agreement to make possible the payment of United Kingdom retirement pensions to former United Kingdom residents now living in Canada and qualified to receive such retirement pensions.
§ Mr. OrmeUnited Kingdom retirement pensions are payable to former United Kingdom residents now living in Canada and qualified to receive such pensions, but they are held at the rates payable on departure from the United Kingdom, or when entitlement first arises, if later. Any reciprocal agreement aimed at raising such pensions to current United Kingdom
1970 1974 1977 Bedfordshire 2,734 2,675 2,595 Isle of Wight 2,122 2,130 2,240 Liverpool 2,465 2,476 2,406 Salop 2,286 2,296 2,319 Wiltshire 2,477 2,324 2,282 Wolverhampton 2,794 2,575 2,469 All areas—England 2,478 2,384 2,331 It is not possible to provide comparable figures for 1970 for other areas because of boundary changes. However, I am arranging for a complete list of FPC average list sizes for 1974 and 1977 to be sent to my hon. Friend.