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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Howe of Idlicote (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 17 June 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Pensions Bill.

Pensions Bill

I strongly support the amendment. The whole Bill is based on the need for flexibility—above all, to meet the needs of today’s world. I make no pretence of denying that I am concerned, in particular, with how the proposal affects women. It affects them considerably with the range of jobs that they have and so on. With the cost of an extra £150 a year for the employer and the considerable gains that would ensue, there is a completely irrefutable case for the proposal, and I very much hope that there will be no doubt about the Minister accepting the amendment.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
702 c997 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Conditions of employment Directors Age Contributions Advisory services Women Liability Income tax Information Employment agencies Pensioners Personal savings Pay Workplace pensions Pensions National insurance contributions Pension funds Low pay Temporary employment State retirement pensions Young people Small businesses Tax allowances Repayments Taxation Tax rates and bands National employment savings trust scheme
Legislation
Pensions Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk