Written question asked by Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 November 2002. It was answered by Baroness Hollis of Heigham (Labour) on Monday, 25 November 2002.

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Hollis of Heigham, Baroness

Question

How and when it came about that British subjects resident in former Yugoslavia are entitled to annual uprating of their state pensions while British subjects resident in Canada are not; and what is the logical principle which justifies the difference between the treatment of British subjects to former Yugoslavia and those in Canada. [HL 12].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

641 c25-6WA; HL 12

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Canada Overseas residence Reciprocal arrangements State retirement pensions Uprating Yugoslavia