§ 36. Mr. George Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what arrangements are being put in hand to ensure that the widest possible information is readily available about the new pension scheme.
§ Mr. EnnalsI launched publicity for the new pension scheme at a seminar at Lancaster House on Wednesday 25th January. Publicity will continue with an advertising campaign in newspapers and magazines during February and March. In addition, my Department has prepared material to be used by speakers which we hope will be widely used to explain the new scheme throughout the country. A series of leaflets has beeen prepared on the new scheme which are available in the Library. I hope that all530W hon. Members will help in making the provisions of the new scheme widely known and distributing this material as widely as possible.