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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Winston Churchill (Conservative), on Tuesday, 9 January 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 250 members in total.


DISCRIMINATION AGAINST BRITISH PENSIONERS LIVING ABROAD

That this House expresses its grave concern at the discrimination practised by Her Majesty's Government against British state pensioners living in certain countries abroad; believes that the denial of pension increases to persons who have paid National Insurance contributions is indefensible; and calls on the Government to end without further delay this discrimination against the hero generation who saved the world from Hitler.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

DISCRIMINATION AGAINST BRITISH PENSIONERS LIVING ABROAD (235A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Jeremy Corbyn (primary, Labour) and tabled on Thursday, 11 January 1996. It has been signed by 2 members in total.
at end add `but is astonished that the vast majority of honourable Members who have supported this view when given the opportunity to vote for it failed to do so.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
235 
235A1 
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Pensioners State retirement pensions
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk