§ Mr. DenhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what regulations have been made under section 45(5) of the Social Security (Contributions and Benefits) 423W Act 1992 defining the years to be disregarded in calculating the earnings-related component of the retirement pension; what further regulations he plans to make; and what categories of persons are affected by them. [25312]
§ Mr. HealdNo regulations have been made under section 45(5) of the Social Security (Contributions and Benefits) Act 1992. We made it clear in the White Paper "Equality in State Pension Age" that the regulations would be made at the appropriate time.