asked the Minister of Overseas Development what steps she intends to take in the case of expatriate pensioners who were appointed to local government and other similar posts overseas by either the Crown Agents or equivalent agencies to bring their pension supplements into line with those granted to former officers of Her Majesty's Overseas Civil Service under the Pensions (Increase) Act, 1962.

Legislation to extend to expatriate pensioners of overseas local government and similar bodies the benefits provided under the Pensions (Increase) Act, 1962, is not contemplated.