§ 48. Mr. Kaufmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress has been made in the Government's consideration of the reconstruction of the National Insurance Scheme, particularly as regards the earnings rule for retirement pensioners.
§ Mr. DeanI would refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Hitchin (Mrs. Shirley Williams) on 2nd February.—[Vol. 810, c.312.]