§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what would be the net cost of abolishing the earnings rule for retirement pensioners on the assumption that 40 per cent. of those currently deferring retirement would continue to do so;
(2) what would be the cost of reducing the age range affected by the earnings rule for pensioners from 60 to 62 years inclusive for women and from 65 to 67 years inclusive for men.
§ Mr. RossiEstimates are being prepared and when available shortly I shall publish them in theOfficial Report.