Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 December 2001. It was answered by Robin Cook (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 December 2001 on behalf of the Leader of the House of Commons.

President of the Council;Leader of the House of Commons

Question: To ask the President of the Council, what provisions for honourable Members' pensions were in place in 1974; and what provisions there were in relation to former members of the armed forces in the House.

Answer: Chris Grayling: To ask the President of the Council what provisions for hon. Members' pensions were in place in 1974; and what provisions there were in relation to former members of the armed forces in the House. [21491] Mr. Robin Cook: Pension provision for hon. Members is made from the Parliamentary Contribution Pension Fund, established by the Ministerial Salaries and Members' Pension Act 1965. The provisions in place for hon. Members' pensions in 1974 were made under the Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1972. This provided for pensions based on one-sixtieth of the final year's salary for each year of reckonable service on completion of a minimum of four years reckonable service when they retired on or after age 65. The Act also provided for a death in service lump sum, typically of one year's pay. Members were required to pay contributions of 5 per cent. of pay. No special provisions are made for former members of the armed forces in the House.

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