§ Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to uprate the basic state pensions for people over the age of 80 years.
§ Miss WiddecombeBasic state pensions for those over 80 will be uprated next April in line with prices. In addition, expenditure on income-related benefits for pensioners over 80 and for disabled low-income pensioners will be increased by £60 million in a full year over and above the normal uprating.