§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his latest estimate of the cost of reducing the retirement age of men to 60 years.
§ Dr. BoysonThe latest estimate remains £2½ billion per annum at 1981–82 benefit levels. This estimate is described, together with the necessary qualifications, in the third report of the Social Services Committee Session 1981–82 [HC — 26-II]. A revised estimate is being prepared centred on the benefit rates announced for November 1983.