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 Pensions – 21 January 1987

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Pensions on 21st January 1987.


Mr. Meacher Asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what, for a man retiring on average earnings each year since 1978 and who had been contracted into state earnings related pension scheme, was the earnings-related component on top of the flat-rate state pension payable in each of those years.

Mr. Major I refer the hon. Member to my reply to him on 12 January 1987, at columns 123-124.