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Prime Minister's question asked in the House of Commons, by Chris Mullin (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 10 February 2010 on behalf of the Prime Minister.


Engagements

Question
Will my right hon. Friend confirm that it remains his intention, in the event that this Government are re-elected, to restore the link between old age pensions and earnings, which was abandoned in the early 1980s?
Answer

It was part of the Turner report's recommendations to reform the pension system. That was originally accepted on an all-party basis by all parties in this House, and we will wish to go ahead with our proposals.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
505 c911 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
State retirement pensions
Link
View this Prime Minister's question on www.publications.parliament.uk