§ Mr. Andrew BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give the change in the real value of the pensioners' Christmas bonus for each year since 1972.
§ Mr. ScottThe information requested is in the table.
Decrease in real terms since previous bonus Year Per cent. 1972 — 1973 9.6 1974 16.1 1975 not paid 1976 not paid 1977 38.0 1978 7.7 1979 14.7 1980 13.1 1981 10.8 1982 5.2 1983 5.0 1984 4.4 1985 5.5 1986 3.5 1987 3.6