Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 26 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 December 2001. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 December 2001 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on the pensions credit, the method of application and who is eligible to receive it. - Includes ref to 8 November 2001 at 375 c972-89. (Holding answer 3 December 2001).

Answer: Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on the pensions credit, the method of application and who is eligible to receive it. [19364] Mr. McCartney: [holding answer 3 December 2001]: I refer my hon. Friend to my right hon. Friend's oral statement on 28 November. A Bill to implement the Government's proposals for Pension Credit was introduced in the House of Lords on 28 November 2001. Copies of the Bill and the explanatory notes have been placed in the Library, together with a booklet, "The Pension Credit: the Government's proposals setting out how Pension Credit will work". Copies are also available in the Vote Office.

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