§ 15. Mr. CarmichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on the need for pension reform. [81283]
§ Mr. McCartneyWe have come a long way in our ambition to combat poverty and promote security and independence in retirement. State Second Pension and the groundbreaking Pension Credit, which is being introduced in October 2003, will mainly benefit women and those, on low incomes. But we still have further to go.
The Government's proposals will be published in a Green Paper shortly.