HC Deb 25 June 2001 vol 370 c35W
34. Shona McIsaac

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what progress is being made in tackling pensioner poverty. [479]

Mr. McCartney

I refer the hon. Member to the oral answer I gave the hon. Member for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (Sir R. Smith) earlier today,Official Report, column 373.

Dr. Julian Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on pensioner poverty. [459]

Maria Eagle

Tackling pensioner poverty is a priority for this Government and we have already made a significant impact on the lives of our poorest pensioners by ensuring that no pensioner has to live on less than £92.15 a week.