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Proceeding contribution from Lord Clarke of Hampstead (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 20 April 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Postal Services Bill [HL].

Postal Services Bill [HL]

I thank my noble friend for that comment. He draws attention to Clause 24, which deals with orders and regulations. If it is good enough to put that in the orders and regulations, why not put it in here? If it is a principle worthy of putting into a later clause, why not put it into this one? I look forward with great interest to the letter that I think will come regarding my comments on the relationship between the chairman of the existing pension fund trustees and the Secretary of State. I wish that the Secretary of State were here so that I could say this to his face but I shall say it once again anyway. I believe that there was some scaremongering in the department that sought to frighten decent people regarding the future of their pensions.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
709 c1304 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Devolved matters Consumers Bus services Assets Bank services Closures Fees and charges EU law Investment Low incomes Northern Ireland Workplace pensions Public sector Public consultation Older people Staff Post offices Pension funds Postal services Parcels Ofcom Postal Services Commission Post Office Scotland Small businesses Regulation Shares Working hours Wales Tax allowances Taxation Trusts Rural areas Royal Mail Universal service obligation Girobank
Legislation
Postal Services Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
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