HC Deb 09 December 1992 vol 215 cc680-1W
Mr. Hanson

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what the current real value of the pensioners' Christmas bonus would be had it been upgraded in line with the retail prices index since the bonus introduction in 1972.

Miss Widdecombe

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the Member for Newport, West (Mr. Flynn) on 19 October 1992 at column176.