HC Deb 07 March 1978 vol 945 cc581-2W
25. Mr. McCrindle

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied that everything possible is being done to make the provisions of the new pensions scheme known to members of the public.

Mr. Orme

I attach the utmost importance in making known the details of the new pensions scheme to the public as widely as possible and in the simplest possible terms.

Publicity for the new scheme was launched at a successful seminar at Lancaster House on Wednesday 25th January attended by hon. Members, representatives from the TUC, CBI, the media and many other interested bodies. Publicity is continuing with an advertising campaign spending £280,000 in newspapers and magazines in February and March. In addition, my Department has prepared and distributed audio visual aids and charts to be used by speakers and these are already being very widely used throughout the country. I hope that hon. Members will do all they can in letting people know about the new scheme.

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