§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will implement recommendation 11 of the Social Services Advisory Committee's 1982–83 report to help older and poorer pensioners who have not been able on grounds of age to take advantage of the earnings-related pension scheme;
(2) what subjects are being covered in his review of the earnings-related pension scheme;
(3) if he will implement recommendation 10 of the Social Security Advisory Committee's 1982–83 report, calling for periodic upratings of the retirement pension in relation to earnings.
§ Dr. Boyson[pursuant to his reply, 23 November 1983, c. 198]: These are all matters which will be covered by the 289W pensions inquiry which my right hon. Friend announced yesterday.—[Vol. 49, c. 360.] The terms of reference, which are set out in paragraph 11 of the Government's reply to the Social Services Committee report on the age of retirement, published today, give a broad indication of the subjects to be covered.