§ 1. Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will ensure that in future pension increases are not affected by reductions in social security benefits.
§ Mr. EnnalsNo. In order to protect the interests of supplementary pensioners, it may be necessary in the future, as in 1968, to raise supplementary pensions in advance of a general increase in pensions. If this were done, the interim increase could not be ignored at the time of the next general increase in pensions.