asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the increased cost of living which has been taken into consideration in the salaries paid to civil servants and others, His Majesty's Government will consider the desirability of promoting legislation for the purpose of increasing in amount the payments annually bestowed in the Civil List pensions in recognition of meritorious services?

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given by me on this subject on Tuesday last to the hon. Member for Epping, of which I am sending him a copy.