DB increases - What does Mercer mean?

Hi
I've got a DB case and Mercers has written the following in the scheme increases section (For a male member with an NRA 60)
Q. Is the 1st years increase Proportionate for non GMP elements?
A. Yes - Proportionate
Before I have to wait a month for them to tell me, has anyone else seen this and do they know what Mercers is trying to say?
I want to assume it means they are partially franking the increases on the excess, but it's so badly worded than I think it might just be something odd that I'm unaware of.
Cheers
Benjamin Fabi
Comments
May be you could ask their new DB transfer 'robo-paraplanner' service?
http://citywire.co.uk/new-model-adviser/news/national-advice-firm-launches-db-transfer-robo-paraplanner