§ Mr. Andrew Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the level of the over 80s addition to the retirement pension and supplementary pension at April 1987 had it been increased in line with changes to the retail price index since 1971.
§ Mr. LyellThe 25 percentage addition introduced in September 1971 would rise to £1.20 in April 1987 if it were increased at the next uprating in line with increases in prices up to September 1986.