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21.
Mr. Roy Hughes
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what recent consideration he has given to the method of assessment of the state pension. [32785]
Mr. Heald
The state pension is uprated each year in line with prices, this reflects the commitment to increase all major benefits in line with inflation and is fully in line with the Government's commitment to help those in greatest need.