§ Mr. Bowdenasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many Civil Service pensioners are affected by the half-reckoning rule for unestablished service before 14 July 1949; and how many current civil servants will be affected by the rule on retirement.
§ Mr. HayhoeDetailed statistics are not readily available but it is estimated that 150,000 pensioners, including widows, and 50,000 serving civil servants are affected.