§ Mr. Andrew Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will publish a table in the Official Report showing the effect of the 1975 pension scheme, at constant 1983 prices, on the pension entitlements of single women with complete pension records currently earning a quarter, half, one and two times average female earnings in April 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008;
(2) if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the effect of the 1975 pensions scheme at constant 1983 prices, on the pension entitlements of single men with complete pension records, currently earning a quarter, half, three-quarters, one, one and a half, and two times average male earnings in April 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008.
§ Dr. BoysonThe following table shows the amount of flat rate and earnings related pension a contracted-in single man or woman retiring in April of each year with a full contribution record would receive under the state scheme. These figures are based on average earnings for full-time males and females in 1982–83 and the lower and upper earnings limits for 1982–83, expressed in constant April 1983 terms. It is assumed that earnings remain constant throughout a person's working life. The estimates do not, therefore, represent the actual amounts that would be paid as a result of variations in earnings.
America; what this figure was in each of the last four years; and if he will take steps to reduce British dependence on a foreign product;
53W(2) in view of the risks of hepatitis in United States Factor VIII, if he will take steps to enable the British Blood Products Laboratory to produce all United Kingdom requirements of this commodity.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeDetailed statistics of imports of Factor VIII are not collected centrally. However, approximately 35 million units of imported Factor VIII were used in 1981 which is the latest year for which figures are available. Over the next three years the Blood Products Laboratory will be redeveloped at a cost of £21 million. When completed the laboratory will be of a size capable of making England and Wales self-sufficient in blood products.