Explanatory note

The Government Actuary's Report on the House of Commons Members' Contributory Pension Fund having shown that there is a surplus in the operation of the Fund, this Order increases by one fifth, with effect from its coming into operation, all the rates of benefit under the scheme.

In accordance with s. 15(5) of the Ministerial Salaries and Members' Pensions Act 1965, the Order was approved by a resolution of the House of Commons on 8th April 1971.