HC Deb 12 December 2001 vol 376 c859W
24. Mrs. Betty Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions he has had with other Government Departments about progress made by the Government in reducing pensioner poverty in Wales. [20061]

Mr. Paul Murphy

I regularly meet ministerial colleagues to discuss a range of issues including matters that affect pensioners in Wales.

The UK Government are committed to developing policies which enable pensioners to share in the country's rising prosperity and which tackle pensioner poverty. New measures announced by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor will benefit thousands of pensioners in Wales.

The National Assembly is seeking to complement UK measures with a range of polices and programmes to tackle pensioner poverty in Wales.

Paul Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions has he had with other Government departments about progress made by the Government in reducing pensioner poverty in Wales. [20036]

Mrs. Lawrence

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions he has had with other Government Departments about progress made by the Government in reducing pensioner poverty in Wales. [20041]

Mr. Paul Murphy

I regularly meet ministerial colleagues to discuss a range of issues including matters that affect pensioners in Wales.

The UK Government are committed to developing policies which enable pensioners to share in the country's rising prosperity and which tackle pensioner poverty. New measures announced by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer will benefit thousands of pensioners in Wales.

The National Assembly is seeking to complement UK measures with a range of polices and programmes to tackle pensioner poverty in Wales.