§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services for how much of the period since 1971, when invalidity pension was introduced, it has been payable at a different rate from the retirement pension.
§ Mrs. ChalkerSince its introduction in 1971, invalidity pension has been paid at the same rate as the basic flat-rate retirement pension, even though the former has not been taxed while the latter has.