§ 4. Mr. Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to be ready to make his statement on the review of basic retirement pensions.
§ Sir K. JosephThe next uprating will be in October. I will announce the details in due course but I cannot yet say when this will be.
§ 46. Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the estimated additional administrative cost to his Department arising out of the review of retirement pensions annually.
§ Sir K. JosephAbout £135,000 a year.