§ Mr. GorrieTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans she has to increase the 25p per week augmentation of pensions given when pensioners reach the age of 80 years. [6626]
§ Mr. DenhamWe will examine means of delivering more automatic help to the poorest pensioners, many of whom are over 80. We will shortly be announcing details of a review of the central areas of insecurity for older people. We have no plans to increase the 25p weekly age addition in 1997.