HC Deb 15 May 1981 vol 4 cc373-4W
Mr. Robert Taylor

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what has been the percentage increase in Civil Service pensions in each year since index linking commenced; and what has been the total percentage increase in a Civil Service pension over the period involved.

Mr. Hayhoe

The annual increases since 1971 in Civil Service and other public service pensions have been as follows:

per cent.
1972 9.9
1973 9.3
1974 16.5
1975 26.1
1976 13.8
1977 17.7
1978 7.4
1979 16.0
1980 16.5

This represents a cumulative increase of 243 per cent.

Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Minister for the Civil Service when Her Majesty's Government's decisions on the recommendations in the Scott report on public service pensions will be announced.

Mr. Hayoe

The Government hope to be able to reach initial conclusions this summer.