§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health at what age ambulance personnel are able to retire on a full pension; and if he will make a statement. [165477]
§ Mr. HuttonAmbulance staff who are members of the national health service pension scheme and have two years or more pensionable service can retire from employment in the NHS at age 60 with immediate payment of pension. Ambulance staff with 40 years pensionable service will receive a full pension equivalent to half their final year's pensionable pay.