§ Mr. Andrew Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what consideration he gave to the terms of the first protocol of the European convention of human rights (article 1) when framing his policy on the payment of pension upratings to British subjects resident in Canada; and what representations he has received on this matter.
§ Dr. BoysonNone. I am informed that article 1 of the first protocol of the European convention on human rights is not relevant to the payment of pension increases outside the United Kingdom. I have received no representations on this specific matter.