HC Deb 11 January 1999 vol 323 cc63-4W
25. Mr. Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the progress of his Department's pensions review. [63214]

Mr. Timms

The Green Paper "A New Contract for Welfare: Partnership in Pensions", was published on 15 December and my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State made a statement to the House about it on 15 December 1998,Official Report, columns 761–80. It sets out our plans for radical reform of the pension system, with the objective that everyone can look forward to a secure retirement.