§ Dame Joan Vickersasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, in view of the recent increase of food prices by 10.4 per cent., he will now seek to introduce a scheme based on those of the European Economic Community countries, which tie pensions directly to the cost of living.
§ Sir K. JosephThe Government are already committed, as indicated in paragraph 90 of the White Paper on the United Kingdom and the European Communities (Cmnd. 4715), at least to maintain the purchasing power of national insurance pensions and related benefits through regular reviews every two years.