Proceeding contribution from Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 14 July 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Pensions Bill.
Pensions Bill
I thank the Government on behalf of the Desmond and Sons pension scheme for what they have done. Sean O’Dwyer from the pensioners’ committee has written me very moving letters through my noble friend Lord Alderdice pointing out that pensioners have had their pensions cut on average by almost a half, from £470 a month to £250. Many of them are in their 70s and 80s. What is proposed is excellent and shows that Parliament and Government can respond to hard cases of this sort. I thank the noble Lord for that.
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- 2007-08
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- Compensation Companies Annuities Competition Administrative delays Equality Health Eligibility Gender Income tax Divorce Insolvency Discrimination Financial assistance scheme Index linking Private sector Workplace pensions Pensions Lump sum payments Pension Protection Fund PAYE Scotland State retirement pensions Regulation Taxation Retirement State earnings related pension scheme Pensions Regulator Private equity Civil partnerships dissolution State second pension Impact assessments
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- Pensions Bill 2007-08
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