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Proceeding contribution from Kelvin Hopkins (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 17 December 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on National Insurance Contributions Bill.


National Insurance Contributions Bill

I thank the hon. Lady for giving way once more. She suggested that the Liberal Democrats were not saying the level at which their citizens pension should be set. However, Liberal Democrat Members nodded vigorously in agreement when I suggested that we ought to aim for the basic state pension to be at least 25 per cent. of average earnings, the level it was at when the Conservative party broke the link with earnings. Would 25 per cent. be a good figure?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
469 c657 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Income tax National insurance Personal income Poverty National insurance contributions State retirement pensions Tax rates and bands
Legislation
National Insurance Contributions Bill 2007-08
Link
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