§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether National Health Service employees who took early retirement between 1 April and 31 July 1982 benefited from the National Health Service pay settlement in 1982 in respect of their pensions; and if he will consider retrospective payments where appropriate in view of misconceptions which have arisen.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI have nothing to add to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Luton, West (Mr. Carlisle) on 24 February 1983—[Vol. 37 C.522.]