HC Deb 09 April 1987 vol 114 cc410-1W
Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will express (a) the basic pension and (b) the single person's supplementary benefit level if unemployed as a percentage of average earnings in (i) 1957, (ii) 1979 and (iii) 1987.

Mr. Major

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.