§ James PurnellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what estimate he has made of the cost of including women doctors" pension contributions prior to 1988 in the calculations for NHS widowers" pensions; [43652]
(2) if he plans to include the contributions paid into NHS pensions by women doctors prior to 1988 in the calculations for NHS widowers" pension provision. [43651]
§ Mr. HuttonI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the former Member for North Norfolk (Mr. Prior) on 13 January 1999,Official Report, column 212.