Written question asked by John Robertson (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2001. It was answered by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2001 on behalf of the Scotland Office.
Scotland Office
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, What plans she has to meet pensioner organisations in Scotland to discuss pension levels and the take up of the minimum income guarantee. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figures.
- Answer
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John Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans she has to meet pensioner organisations in Scotland to discuss pension levels and the take-up of the Minimum Income Guarantee. [159300] Mr. Foulkes: We are happy to meet pensioner organisations at any time. The Minimum Income Guarantee has been a great success, taken up by 172,000 claimants in Scotland with some 3,700 in Glasgow Anniesland.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 368 c58W; 159300
- Session
- 2000-01
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Income support Pensioners Scotland Take-up
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
- View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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