HC Deb 03 December 1992 vol 215 cc341-2W
Mr. Winnick

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will reply to the letter of 2 November from the hon. Member for Walsall, North, acknowledged under reference S/3644/9, regarding the rule whereby women over 60 years are not allowed to pay the extra sum to qualify for a state pension.

Miss Widdecombe

I replied to the hon. Member's letter yesterday. The delay arose because it was necessary to contact both the Benefits and the Contributions Agencies regarding aspects of the individual case in question.