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Proceeding contribution from Stephen Timms (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 17 February 2011. It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Social Security.


Social Security

The Secretary of State is putting a different gloss on this from the one that the Pensions Minister put on it. I asked the Minister directly whether this change was intended to be permanent, and he confirmed that. The Secretary of State suggests that it would be only for this Parliament—[Interruption.] Well, I am anxious to establish the Government's position. We have had two contradictory positions set out now—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
523 c1186 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Index linking Workplace pensions Social security benefits State retirement pensions Uprating Consumer prices index Average earnings
Legislation
Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2011
Social Security Benefits and Up-rating Order 2011
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk