§ Mr. Matherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why the basis for the calculation of pensions increases did not take account of the increase in prices for the 12 months up to March 1976; and why the period between March and November 1975 was omitted from the calculation.
§ Mr. OrmeI refer the hon. Member to my hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Rushcliffe (Mr. Clarke) on 12th April.—[Vol. 909, c.421.]