§ Mr. Steelasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he accepts the recommendation of the Occupational Pensions Board Report, Cmnd. 8649, that all schemes should aim as far as possible to maintain the full value of the retired members' pension income; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FowlerThe whole nature and extent of occupational pension provision is one of the subjects currently under consideration by my inquiry into provision for retirement. I shall announce any conclusions which I reach on the point which the right hon. Gentleman has raised in the light of the outcome of that Inquiry.