Old Age Pensions.

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons at on 27 May 1937.

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Photo of Mr John Colville Mr John Colville , Midlothian and Peeblesshire Northern

I am not clear what classification of costs the hon. Member desires as regards pensioners under 70. On 4th May I informed the hon. Member for Hemsworth (Mr. G. Griffiths) that the additional cost of increasing pensions at 65 to all old age and contributory pensioners (including widows) to £1 a week (35s. for a married couple) would be about £75,000,000 a year at the present time, rising to about £95,000,000 a year in 20 years time. Of the figure of £75,000,000, about £42,500,000 is in respect of pensioners of 70 and over and about £32,500,000 in respect of pensioners between 65 and 70. Perhaps the hon. Member will consider whether these figures are sufficient for his purpose, and, if they are not, no doubt he will communicate with me.