Written question asked by Nigel Forman (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 November 1996. It was answered by Oliver Heald (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: What representations he has received in favour of a state pension age starting at 60 years.

Answer: Mr. Forman: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what representations he has received in favour of a state pension age starting at 60 years. [1695] Mr. Heald: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State received one letter from the hon. Member for Peckham (Ms Harman) on 30 August advocating allowing people to claim state pension from age 60, but envisaging that the basic state pension would be reduced to offset the extra cost.

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