Proceeding contribution from Baroness Hollis of Heigham (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 4 July 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Pensions Bill.

Pensions Bill

My Lords, that person at the moment can acquire a full basic state pension through the contributory system, as we have previously discussed. There is no difference; there is full eligibility now for them. On the first point about record keeping, at the moment local authorities keep the registers. I have checked with the Electoral Commission, academic researchers and the society of electoral registration officers, and their best estimate is that 97 per cent to 98 per cent of those between 45 and 65 are on the electoral roll. When one goes canvassing—

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 693 c1059-60
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: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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