§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will propose Community legislation to oblige member states to introduce equality in respect of the ages at which men and women became entitled either to state or occupational pensions; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe current draft directive on equal treatment would require equal pension ages for men and women within both state and occupational pension schemes. Negotiations on this draft directive are continuing.