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Proceeding contribution from Kelvin Hopkins (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 10 December 2009. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Pensioner Poverty.


Pensioner Poverty

Another major factor is that 20 per cent. of our fellow citizens are functionally illiterate, will use all sorts of strategies to disguise that, and would fear being discovered by having to fill in forms.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
502 c162WH 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Poverty Economic situation Low incomes Pensions Older people Social security benefits Social security State retirement pensions
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk