§ Mr. Timothy Smithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many staff would be saved if the earnings rule for retirement pensioners was abolished; and how much money would be saved annually in this way.
§ Mr. RossiA simple ending of the earnings rule and retirement condition is estimated to require a net increase in staff in the first full year of operation of 125, at a cost at 1982–83 pay and prices of £1.2 million. Thereafter there would be annual net savings of 190 staff, an administrative saving of £1.8 million a year.