§ Mr. Kennth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will now name a date beyond which employers and trades unions can negotiate improvements in occupational pension benefits to take effect beyond the minimum contracting-out requirements of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 and regardless of the Government's pay policy.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI have nothing to add to the reply my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member on 17th February 1976.—[Vol. 905, c. 581–2.]