§ Sir David PriceTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) when, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Eastleigh on 24 November,Official Report, columns 181–82, he expects to conclude the study of the cost and economic implications of changes in pension age which started in 1986; and if he will publish the conclusions;
(2) what progress is being made in bringing about the decade of retirement proposed in the Green Paper entitled "Reform of Social Security," Cm. 9518, of June 1985.
§ Mr. ScottAt present I have nothing further to add to my replies to my hon. Friend on 24 November at columns181–82, except to emphasise that all the various options for change are being considered.