§ Mr. Redmondasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he intends to take to end discrimination against married women in the teachers' superannuation scheme.
§ Mr. DunnIt is only in the provision of family benefits payable in the event of death that women are treated378W differently from men. We accept that in principle there should be equality in this as in all other features of the scheme, but to extend to women all the benefits now available to men would inevitably increase costs and affect the basis on which contributions are calculated. Nevertheless, my right hon. Friend remains willing to consider suggestions on how progress could be made toward equalising family benefits.