§ Mr. Fellasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what are the technical and other reasons for the 175W delay in implementing the decision to raise old age and other pension rates.
§ Mr. Staintonasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance whether she will publish a White Paper stating why the Government consider that the delay in paying increased pensions is insuperable, in order that Members of this House with experience of data processing may appraise the problems.
§ Miss HerbisonI would ask the hon. Members to await the debate on the Second Reading of the National Insurance &c. Bill tomorrow.
§ Mr. Curranasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance whether she will take steps to appoint a committee of inquiry, including Members of Parliament, with a direction to discover a method of paying the increases in pensions forthwith.
§ Miss HerbisonNo.