§ Mr. Higginsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of Civil Service pensions expected to be payable to those at present employed in the Civil Service is covered by their contributions.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweUpon the basis of the effective employee contribution quoted in paragraph 129 of the Scott report (Cmnd. 8147), and the corresponding total contribution rate as assessed by the Government Actuary in 1980 in paragraph 131, the figure has been calculated at 47 per cent.
§ Mr. Higginsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the average amount per week of Civil Service pensions now being paid.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweThe figure is £32.60. Tax Changes