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 the Retirement Pension – 2 April 1987

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on the Retirement Pension on 2nd April 1987.


Mr. Knox Asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the percentage increase in the state retirement pension in each year since 1979.

Mr. Major I refer my hon. Friend to my reply to the hon. Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Meacher) on 27 February at columns 444–47.