§ Mr. Will Owenasked the Minister of Social Security if she will consider a reduction of the retirement pension age from 65 to 60 years, in view of the increasing number of miners becoming redundant at 55 years; and whether she will make a statement.
§ Mrs. HartI very well understand the concern which underlies my hon. Friend's 157W Question, but I am afraid that an earlier National Insurance pension is not the right answer to such problems of redundancy.