The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

1983-1987 Parliament

Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Retirement Age (Pensions) – 12 November 1985

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Retirement Age (Pensions) on 12th November 1985.


Mr. Colvin Asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the total annual cost of additional pension payments if the retirement age for men were reduced to 60 years.

Mr. Major I refer my hon. Friend to the reply my hon. Friend the Minister for Social Security gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Clwyd, South-West (Mr. Harvey) on 27 June at column 482.