§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, if the inflation rate as between November 1979 and November 1980 exceeds 16½ per cent., the uprating of war pensions will be increased accordingly.
§ Mr. PrenticeThe proposed increase in war pensions is based on an estimate of the likely rise in prices of 16.5 per cent. over the period between the November 1979 up-rating and the November 1980 uprating. Should there be a shortfall, the Government will consider what action needs to be taken.