§ 1969. Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the value at current prices of the average pension received by civil servants on their retirement in(a) 1979 and (b)
§ Mr. Ryder[holding answer 20 March 1990]: I regret that directly comparable figures are not available. But, on the basis of information to hand, the value at current prices of the average pension received by civil servants who retired in 1979 is £2,614; for those who retired in 1969 it is £2,213. These figures include increases paid under the provisions of the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (as amended).