HC Deb 06 July 1992 vol 211 c85W
27. Mr. Macklinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proposals he has to improve the basic rate of retirement pensions.

Miss Widdecombe

This Government have pledged to maintain the value of retirement pension in line with prices. We have done that, and more since 1979, and we will keep to our pledge in the future.