§ Mr. FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what legal advice his Department has received on the payment of pension credits to men and women at different ages; and if he will place that advice in the Library; [154818]
(2) at what age the pension credit will be payable for (a) men and (b) women. [154775]
§ Mr. RookerIn developing the detailed design of the Pension Credit consideration will be given to the treatment of men and women, with a view to ensuring that the rules taken comply with our obligations under the European Convent on of Human Rights and community law.