§ 18. Mr. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what progress has been made on equalising the pension age, and introducing flexible retirement for men and women.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe Government are committed to the equalisation of state pension age. No decisions have been taken as to what option should be adopted but we shall be announcing our proposals for equalisation in due course following full consideration of the views both the public and interested organisations have expressed.