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Proceeding contribution from Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 4 July 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Pensions Bill.


Pensions Bill

My Lords, this has been an excellent debate and the mood of the House is clear. I am not sure whether I envy the noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, or the noble Lord, Lord McKenzie, less in making their wind-up speeches. I have one question for the Minister. How on Earth can a Labour Government, spending billions to help rich people by giving them top-rate tax relief to save for a pension, oppose poor women with broken work records being able to save for a modest pension themselves? That is what this issue comes down to.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
693 c1040 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Carers Age Women Employment Electoral register Increases Discrimination Guaranteed minimum pensions Parents Workplace pensions Pensions Public sector National insurance contributions Rebates Older workers Overseas residence State retirement pensions Training Rural areas Retirement Widowed people Life expectancy
Legislation
Pensions Bill 2006-07
Link
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