HC Deb 21 December 1983 vol 51 cc280-1W
Ms. Harman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the percentage increase in the retirement pension for (a) single people and (b) married couples for every year for the past 10 years.

Dr. Boyson

I refer the hon. Member to table 46.09 of "Social Security Statistics 1982", a copy of which is available in the Library. The percentage increase this year was 3.7 per cent. in each case.