HC Deb 02 November 2000 vol 355 cc574-5W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) when he expects to receive the Government Actuary's report under section 36 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 on the cost of restoring the earnings link; [136045]

(2) what representations he has made to the Government Actuary's Department regarding the timing of the Actuary's report under section 36 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 on the cost of restoring the earnings link; [136048]

(3) if he has received a draft of the Government Actuary's report under section 36 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 on the cost of restoring the earnings link. [136050]

Mr. Rooker

The Government Actuary is currently finalising his report on the effect on the National Insurance Fund of an earnings uprating of basic State Retirement Pension, and it will be published when it is completed.