HC Deb 07 July 1981 vol 8 c102W
31. Mr. Dempsey

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he intends to raise the age-related addition, introduced at 25p weekly in 1971; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Rossi

My right hon. Friend has no proposals to increase the age addition to retirement pensions. In the present economic circumstances such a change cannot be given any higher priority in the allocation of resources than it has been given by successive Governments since 1971.