Pensioners (Hansard, 18 January 1993)

§ 2. Mr. McAllion
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when he next intends to meet representatives of pensioner groups to discuss the level of the state pension.

§ Mr. Lilley
My ministerial colleagues and I regularly meet representatives of pensioner groups.

10. Mr. Gamier
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what has been the increase in real terms in benefits for pensioners since 1989.

§ 15. Mr. Hawkins
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the total value of extra help which has been directed to less well off pensioners since 1989.

§ 21. Mr. Evennett
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security by how much more than inflation benefits for less well off pensioners have been increased since 1989.

§ Miss Widdecombe
As a result of improvements in income-related benefits, since 1989 expenditure for the year beginning April 1993 will be £1 billion higher.

§ 14. Mr. Congdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proportion of the average pensioner's income comes from occupational pensions, savings and earnings.

§ Miss Widdecombe
Of pensioners' gross average income 23 per cent. from occupational pensions, 17 per cent. from savings income and 8 per cent. from earnings.