§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, further to his reply to the hon. Member for Caernarvon (Mr. Wigley), Official Report, 18 November, c. 281, if he will list minimum pension entitlement in each European Economic Community member State and in Sweden, Norway and Switzerland; and if he will relate the figures either to average earnings, or to per capita gross domestic product in each country.
§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will compare the net weekly spending power of two single pensioners, both with rent and rates of £25 per week, one with a private pension of £15 a week, and the other dependent on supplementary pension; and if he will tabulate these figures showing tax liabilty and entitlement to means-tested benefits.
§ Mr. NewtonI shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.