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Proceeding contribution from Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (Democratic Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 6 April 2010. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Poverty and Inequality.


Poverty and Inequality

With the breaking of the earnings link, the gap whereby our pensioners have fallen behind basic pay is certainly significant. Therefore, surely we need a substantial rise in the basic state pension, and then the link with earnings.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
508 c262WH 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Children Children in care Disadvantaged Equality Families Poverty Low pay Lone parents
Link
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