§ Mr. Michael Heseltineasked the Minister of Overseas Development why British citizens who have held quasi-government posts in former overseas territories are ineligible, under his regulations, for supplementary pension increases; and whether he now has any proposals for reviewing the pensions at present payable.
§ Mr. OramPensions supplements payable under the Pensions (Increase) Acts may only be granted to a person in receipt of an overseas pension as defined in the Act of 1962 and the pensions of the persons to whom the hon. Member refers are not such overseas pensions. My right hon. Friend has no proposals for reviewing the basic pensions, which are not paid by the British Government. Proposals affecting eligibility for supplement would require amending legislation.