Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 October 1990. It was answered by Baroness Shephard of Northwold (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 October 1990 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Written question

Question

If he will set out the amount lost per week and per year which: (i) a single pensioner and (ii) a married couple would have received over and above the price-indexed pension increase each year since 1979 if the earlier formula had been maintained of increasing pensions each year in line with either prices or earnings whichever was higher; and if he will set out these sums both on a weekly and annual basis for each year since 1979 at: (a) current prices and (b) 1990 prices. - Inc figures & ref to 177 c741W. (Holding answer 15 October 1990).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

178 c287W;178 c285W

Session

1989-90

Subjects

Index linking National insurance contributions Married people Social security benefits State retirement pensions Single people Uprating Retail prices index Average earnings

Contains statistics

Yes