Proceeding contribution from Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 18 October 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Pensions Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2).

Pensions Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2)

I notice that the hon. Lady dismisses the odd billion here or there again as of no great consequence. We have to make these decisions in the context of the real world. That is the difference between government and opposition. The hon. Member for East Lothian (Fiona O'Donnell), who spoke in the debate, said that it would take guts—that was the expression she used—to support an unfunded £11 billion promise, which the Opposition know they will never have to fund and would not implement if in government. That is a very odd definition of ““guts””.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 533 c818
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Age Contributions Advisory services Women Finance Fees and charges Employees' contributions Financial services Index linking Workplace pensions Pensions State retirement pensions
Legislation: Pensions Bill (HL) 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Pensions Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2)

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