§ Mr. David Steelasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will now 253W reconsider the earnings limit of retirement pensioners.
§ Mr. DeanI have been asked to reply.
No. The earnings rule was considered again recently. But we concluded that greater priority attached to other selective social security improvements which have just been announced than to an easement which would help only those earning at least £9.60 per week and receiving a retirement pension.