§ Mr. Beaumont-Darkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will seek to change the pensions and other benefits payable to widows and dependants of Members and former Members of the European Parliament, so as to bring them more closely into line with those paid to Members of the United Kingdom Parliament.
§ Mr. BrittanThe European Assembly (United Kingdom Representatives) Pensions Order 1980 (1980 No. 1450) provides pension benefits to former United Kingdom Members of the European Parliament, and their dependants, which are broadly similar to those conferred on hon. Members and their dependants.