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Debate on bill on Tuesday, 17 March 2009, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Myners. The answering member was Baroness Noakes.


Saving Gateway Accounts Bill

Saving Gateway Accounts Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Grand Committee.


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
709 c118-39 
Session
2008-09
Department
Treasury
Legislative stage
Second reading
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Related items
National Saving Gateway Scheme
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Written questions
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions
Baroness Noakes | 709 c132-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this is probably the least offensive Bill—certainly the least offensive I have had to deal...
Lord Myners | 709 c135-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I very much enjoyed hearing the contributions of noble Lords, and I am much encouraged by ...
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Baroness Hollis of Heigham | 709 c127-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we have a low savings ratio in this country compared to, say, Germany—one of the points in...
Baroness Pitkeathley | 709 c125-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am delighted to speak briefly in support of this Bill and I thank my noble friend for in...
Lord Newby | 709 c129-32 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the aims of this Bill are undoubtedly admirable and we support them and it. The Minister e...
Lord Myners | 709 c118-21 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is a pleasure to open this debate on the Savings Gateway Accounts Bill. This Bill will ...
Lord Myners | 709 c118 (Link to this contribution) That the Bill be read a second time.
Lord Morgan | 709 c124-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this is a modest seeming Bill that embodies important, progressive principles. It dispels ...
Lord Blackwell | 709 c121-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, before speaking on the Bill, I draw attention to my interests as listed in the Register of...
Subjects
Disadvantaged Carers Bank services Debt collection Carers' benefits Eligibility Financial services Financial institutions Inheritance tax Income Interest rates Pensioners Personal savings Low incomes Pensions Social security benefits Social Fund Taxation Saving gateway
Legislation
Saving Gateway Accounts Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk