HC Deb 19 December 2001 vol 377 cc380-1W
Mr. Willetts

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will place in the Library(a) a summary and (b) a complete set of responses to the Pension Credit consultation paper. [24242]

Mr. McCartney

The responses were placed in the Library on 28 November.

Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on the pension credit, the method of application and who is eligible to receive it. [19364]

Mr. McCartney

[holding answer 3 December 2001]: I refer my hon. Friend to my right hon. Friend's oral statement on 28 November.

A Bill to implement the Government's proposals for Pension Credit was introduced in the House of Lords on 28 November 2001. Copies of the Bill and the explanatory notes have been placed in the Library, together with a booklet, "The Pension Credit: the Government's proposals setting out how Pension Credit will work". Copies are also available in the Vote Office.