§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to ensure that nurses, midwives and health visitors retiring during the next 18 months will not suffer a reduced pension consequent upon the phasing of the pay award due on 1 April.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeNo, for the reasons set out in my reply to the hon. Member for Leeds, West (Mr. Meadowcroft), on 28 June at column531 .