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Pensions Reform

I thank my right hon. Friend for his promise to meet members of the APW scheme, because they—and we—will not go away. Having said that, as a former pensions Minister I think that today should be seen as an historic occasion. My right hon. Friend has produced the best opportunity for a lasting cross-party consensus on pensions policy that we have seen in the past 30 years. It is a truly remarkable achievement and he should be congratulated, and Lord Turner should be congratulated on laying the groundwork. I hope that today will be seen as the most significant day in pension policy for many years.