HC Deb 01 August 1966 vol 733 c24
38. Mr. Scott

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance when she intends to introduce the Government's scheme for wage-related pensions.

Miss Herbison

Work is proceeding on the new scheme, but it is too early to say when it will be introduced.

Mr. Scott

The Minister must remember that the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said during the General Election campaign, on 26th March, that the scheme would be introduced and be working this year. Is this just another pledge which is now being forgotten?

Miss Herbison

I expect that the hon. Gentleman meant to refer to my right hon. Friend the Minister without Portfolio. Even so, as far as I am aware no such statement was ever made by him, since we gave no such promise. The promise we gave was that the new scheme would be brought forward in the lifetime of this Parliament.