§ 1958 Sir Ian GilmourTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the basic national insurance pension in384W(a) as a percentage of average earnings in 1958 and (b) in 1988 prices and as a percentage of average earnings in 1988.
§ Mr. Peter LloydIn January 1958 the full basic national insurance retirement pension was 19.8 per cent. of the average earnings of all male manual workers. In April 1988 it was 20.5 per cent. The full basic pension in 1958 at 1988 prices was £21.75.