HC Deb 02 April 2001 vol 366 c87W
30. Mr. Joyce

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what role the pension credit will play in encouraging people to save for retirement. [154889]

Mr. Rooker

The Pension Credit will ensure that people of modest means are rewarded from building on basic pension level through SERPS, a private pension or other forms of income and savings.

33. Mr. Ben Chapman

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what progress is being made with introduction of the pension credit. [154892]

Mr. Rooker

The Government have received over 400 responses to the consultation paper. We are considering these carefully and will announce our response to them in due course.

Shona McIsaac

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on progress being made on the introduction of the pension credit. [154871]

Mr. Rooker

We are considering more than 400 responses to our consultation paper and we will be announcing our response in due course.