§ 77. Mr. Swinglerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress he has made in his consultations with local authorities about an increase in pensions for public service pensioners.
Mr. AmoryAn outline scheme was sent to local authority associations immediately after my Budget speech on 7th April. My hon. and learned Friend the Financial Secretary met representatives 27W of the Associations on 14th April. The views of some of the Associations have been received and those of the remainder are expected shortly.