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Proceeding contribution from Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 30 June 2009. It occurred during Committee proceeding and Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

With great respect, I do not think that I can let the noble Lord get away with that. The history of this Government shows that we have supported pensioners through a whole raft of policy initiatives and resources. We have supported and sought to help pensioners throughout the time of this Government. A figure springs to mind: if we had simply rolled forward the policies of the previous Government, pensioners in aggregate would be something like £30 billion a year worse off. We have a strong record in that regard but there is more to do. We need to work to ensure that there is full take-up of the facilities and arrangements that exist to support pensioners.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
712 c71GC 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Staff Complaints Disability Contracts Appeals Carers Community care Advisory services Community care grants Housing benefit Fraud Employment Jobseeker's allowance Income support Jobcentres Eligibility Income Jobcentre Plus Earnings rules Mental illness Pilot schemes Personal savings Pensions Payments Loans Lone parents Standards Social security benefits Maternity benefits Social security Social Fund Training Take-up Unemployed people Employment and support allowance
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk