§ Mr. Bulmerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many hours were (a) contracted to be worked and (b) actually worked in the National Health Service during the most recent period of 12 months for which figures are available and for the preceding such period.
(£ per annum) World War 2 (1939–45) Korean War (death as at 1 January 1953) Northern Ireland (death as at 1 January 1983) From MOD* From DHSS† From MOD* From DHSS† From MOD* From DHSS† Husband's rank Widow Children (per child maximum of4) Widow Children (per child-no maximum) Field Marshal 4,226 2,486 4,226 2,486 18,158 4,139 2,226 586 General 3,576 2,486 3,576 2,486 16,273 3,721 2,226 586 Lieutenant General 2,926 2,486 2,926 2,486 12,946 2,981 2,226 586 Major General 2,492 2,486 2,492 2,486 10,618 2,464 2,226 586 Brigadier 2,118 2,426 2,118 2,426 9,621 2,242 2,226 586 Colonel 1,918 2,366 1,918 2,366 8,843 2,070 2,226 586 Lieutenant Colonel 1,590 2,346 1,590 2,346 7,541 1,780 2,226 586 Major 1,273 2,316 1,273 2,316 5,961 1,428 2,226 586 Captain 1,029 2,301 1,029 2,301 4,871 1,187 2,226 586 Warrant Officer I 652 2,239 652 2,239 4,386 1,079 2,226 586 Warrant Officer II — 2,237 598 2,237 3,945 980 2,226 586 Staff Sergeant — 2,234 554 2,234 3,819 953 2,226 586 Sergeant — 2,232 481 2,232 3,308 839 2,226 586 Corporal — 2,229 364 2,229 2,959 762 2,226 586 Private — 2,226 364 2,226 2,250 605 2,226 586 Notes:
* The rates shown are the minimum pension for which a widow could qualify.
† In addition to these rates an age allowance is paid of £216 per annum from age 65 and of £432 per annum from age 70.