§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is aware that a number of State employees have recently received between 20 per cent. and 35 per cent. increase in their salaries; and whether he will now increase retirement pensions and all social security benefits by a minimum of 33⅓ per cent.
§ Mr. Ennals:I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave him on 13th April. 1970.—[Vol. 799, c. 165.]