§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the continuing rise in the cost of living and the resultant depreciation in the £ is adversely affecting retired local 195W government employees' pensions; and whether he will introduce a new pensions increase Bill for local government employees, making this applicable to former tramwaymen.
§ Mr. Harold LeverThe possibility of a further measure to increase public service and armed forces pensions was the subject of a debate in the House on 9th May, and I have nothing to add to what I said then.
As to former tramwaymen, I would refer my hon. Friend to my reply to his Question of 10th May.—[Vol. 764, c. 691–6; Vol. 764, c. 154–5.]