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Proceeding contribution from Lord Skelmersdale (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 4 June 2007. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Pensions Bill.


Pensions Bill

It seems to me that we are departing from a principle with which I thought we all agreed: namely, the contributory principle. At the moment, the only dent in that contributory principle is the six years relating to voluntary contributions. Extending that further will increase the debt until eventually it becomes a gaping hole, will it not?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
692 c910 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Child benefit Carers Age Women Eligibility Earnings rules Guaranteed minimum pensions Grandparents Pension credit Pensioners Personal savings Pay Pensions National insurance contributions Means-tested benefits Pension rights Overseas residence State retirement pensions Young people Take-up Retirement Voluntary contributions State second pension Home responsibilities protection
Legislation
Pensions Bill 2006-07
Link
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