§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will receive a deputation led by the hon. Member for Flint, East to discuss the Government's proposals, in the light of the report of the Equal Opportunities Commission "Formal Investigation Report: British Steel Corporation".
§ Mrs. ChalkerNo. The Government's position on the equalisation of pension age remains as set out in chapter 3 of the White Paper, "Growing Older" issued earlier this year (Cmnd. 8173).