HC Deb 07 February 1990 vol 166 cc681-2W
Sir John Farr

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what plans he has to make pension increases when paid at home available to British pensioners living in(a) Australia and (b) New Zealand; (2) whether he now has any plans to make pension increases when paid at home available to British pensioners living in Canada.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

We have no plans at present to pay annual increases in retirement pensions to United Kingdom pensioners living in Australia, New Zealand or Canada.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

The information is in the table.