§ Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what were the total sums paid in pensions to former teachers in each of the past 10 years;
(2) what were the total pension contributions paid by teachers in each of the last 10 years.
§ Sir Keith JosephThe information requested is as follows:
Financial Year (£m) Pensions (£m) Contributions 1973–74 138 89 1974–75 161 99 1975–76 214 159 1976–77 273 160 1977–78 331 168 1978–79 392 188 1979–80 449 213 1980–81 519 272 1981–82 762 308 1982–83 803 325 The pensions shown cover all benefits —lump-sum pensions as well as annual pensions. The contributions shown are those paid by teachers as a deduction from salary; the figures do not include employer contributions.