§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the social security and public service pensions estimates will require revision in the light of his Budget statement.
§ Mr. BrittanYes. In the absence of an uprating statement, the Estimates—Class XII, Votes 1, 2, 3 and 4—reflect for individual benefits the conventional assumption of an uprating of 5 per cent. used in the public expenditure White Paper. The actual uprating for most benefits will reflect inflation for the 12 months ended May 1983, which will not be known until 17 June. An uprating statement and revised Estimates will follow as soon as possible thereafter. Revised Estimates will also be presented for Votes covering civil superannuation and certain other public service pensions.