§ Mr. Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will now state a date for the abolition of the earnings rule for retirement pensioners; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RossiI am not yet able to set a date for abolition of the earnings rule. I can confirm, however, that we remain committed to its abolition.
§ Mr. Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the current value of the May 1979 earnings limit for retirement pensioners.
§ Mr. RossiThe earnings limit in May 1979 was £45 having been increased to that sum in November 1978. The equivalent value of the £45 limit at November 1982 prices would be £72.