§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many letters he has received from pensioners expressing views on the recent increase in the state retirement pension; and if he will make a statement. [125764]
§ Mr. RookerFurther to my oral answer to the hon. Member for Southend, West (Mr. Amess) on 3 April 2000,Official Report, columns 624–25, we have received about 4,000 further letters that mention the level of the State Pension.