To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 15th July 2002 at 389 c114W, on state pensions, if he will increase the basic state pension increments paid to pensioners who retired before April 2002 so that they maintain their original proportionate value as...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 15th July 2002 at 389 c114W, on state pensions, if he will increase the basic state pension increments paid to pensioners who retired before April 2002 so that they maintain their original proportionate value as...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the cost of re-introducing the link between the state pension and average earnings. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the cost of re-introducing the link between the state pension and average earnings. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will estimate the (a) net cost of linking pensions to earnings and (b) surplus in the National Insurance Fund in (i) 2000 and (ii) 2010. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will estimate the (a) net cost of linking pensions to earnings and (b) surplus in the National Insurance Fund in (i) 2000 and (ii) 2010. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the total cost to his Department would have been in each of the last five years of unfreezing state pension for those retired abroad in countries without a full reciprocal social security agreement. - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the total cost to his Department would have been in each of the last five years of unfreezing state pension for those retired abroad in countries without a full reciprocal social security agreement. - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 19th June, 387 c407-8W, why the Government decided that the higher uprating of the basic state pension should apply to basic state pension increments from April 2002.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 19th June, 387 c407-8W, why the Government decided that the higher uprating of the basic state pension should apply to basic state pension increments from April 2002.

Whether an individual who has emigrated to Canada and has not had his national insurance pension uprated receives the full uprating if he returns to the United Kingdom; and whether he continues to receive the uprating if he later decides to emigrate again. [HL 4963].

Whether an individual who has emigrated to Canada and has not had his national insurance pension uprated receives the full uprating if he returns to the United Kingdom; and whether he continues to receive the uprating if he later decides to emigrate again. [HL 4963].

Tax Credits Bill. Queens consent signified. Lords third reading and debate on amendments. Passed on question and returned to Commons with amendments.

Tax Credits Bill. Queens consent signified. Lords third reading and debate on amendments. Passed on question and returned to Commons with amendments.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 20th May, Official Report, 386 c42 W, why the practice of up-rating basic state pension increments in line with the percentage increase in the rest of the basic pension was not followed in April 2001;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his Answer of 20th May, Official Report, 386 c42 W, why the practice of up-rating basic state pension increments in line with the percentage increase in the rest of the basic pension was not followed in April 2001;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate the cost of the basic state pension in (a) 2010, (b) 2020, (c) 2030, (d) 2040 and (e) 2050 if increased in line with (i) prices and (ii) earnings. - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate the cost of the basic state pension in (a) 2010, (b) 2020, (c) 2030, (d) 2040 and (e) 2050 if increased in line with (i) prices and (ii) earnings. - Includes table.

Tax Credits Bill. Lords Committee Stage third day. Grand Committee off the floor of the House (Committee room 4). Clauses 10-24 agreed to, Clauses 10,12,14,16-22 as amended.

Tax Credits Bill. Lords Committee Stage third day. Grand Committee off the floor of the House (Committee room 4). Clauses 10-24 agreed to, Clauses 10,12,14,16-22 as amended.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason increments to the basic state pension were up-rated by a lower percentage than the rest of the basic pension in April 2001; and for what reason the increments will be up-rated by the same percentage as the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason increments to the basic state pension were up-rated by a lower percentage than the rest of the basic pension in April 2001; and for what reason the increments will be up-rated by the same percentage as the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Australian Department of Family and Community Services since the termination of the UK-Australia Pension Agreement on 1st March 2001 about the indexation of pensions in Australia; and if he will make a statement;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Australian Department of Family and Community Services since the termination of the UK-Australia Pension Agreement on 1st March 2001 about the indexation of pensions in Australia; and if he will make a statement;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in which countries British pensioners living abroad (a) have and (b) do not have their pensions increased in line with inflation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in which countries British pensioners living abroad (a) have and (b) do not have their pensions increased in line with inflation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will list the countries in which UK recipients of the state retirement pension do not receive regular upratings; and what the estimated annual cost is of extension of upratings to each such country; for what reasons United Kingdom...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will list the countries in which UK recipients of the state retirement pension do not receive regular upratings; and what the estimated annual cost is of extension of upratings to each such country; for what reasons United Kingdom...

State Pension Credit Bill (HL). Committee stage sixth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 9 to 22 agreed to, clause 22 as amended.

State Pension Credit Bill (HL). Committee stage sixth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 9 to 22 agreed to, clause 22 as amended.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate the cost in 2002-03 of increasing the weekly basic state retirement pension for couples by (a) £8 for those where the head is aged up to 74 years, (b) £18 for those where the head is...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate the cost in 2002-03 of increasing the weekly basic state retirement pension for couples by (a) £8 for those where the head is aged up to 74 years, (b) £18 for those where the head is...