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 Pensioners (Income) – 10 March 1987

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Pensioners (Income) on 10th March 1987.


Mr. Wood Asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the change in pensioners’ average income over the period 1979 to 1985; and how this compares with that from 1974 to 1979.

Mr. Major I refer my hon. Friend to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for High Peak (Mr. Hawkins) on 2 March at column 497.