§ Sir Frederic Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will estimate the cost of all men aged over 60 years and presently in work retiring and receiving a retirement pension.
§ Mr. NewtonThe latest available estimate of the likely net cost to public funds is about £2,600 million, based on 1983–84 benefit rates. I hope shortly to be able to produce costs based on 1985–86 benefit rates.