§ Mr. PatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will increase the British state retirement pension in line with other EEC pensions; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Gillian Shephard[holding answer 16 March 1990]: Comparisons with other EC members are highly misleading and are complicated by the wide variety of pension provision in different states.
609WWe will continue to maintain our commitment to increase the state retirement pension fully in line with movements in prices.