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Government policy on discretionary increases for pre-97 pensions At the close of the day, on Thursday, 19 March, in the House of Commons, the adjournment debate was led by Luke Akehurst, Labour MP for North Durham. This has been the most comprehensive and accurate debate ever on the subject of Discretionary Increases: Pre-1997 Pensions. |
| On behalf of all members of the Pre-97 Pension Justice Alliance, thank you, Steve Clare, leader of the Nissan pensioners, for your initiative and leadership in obtaining this debate at this important time while the Pension Schemes Bill is under consideration.
The nature and timing of this adjournment debate may have worked against a large turnout. However, there was tremendous quality in this debate. Less was absolutely more in this instance! |
| Many thanks to the following MPs who changed their plans at the last minute and spoke at the debate-
Luke Akehurst – Labour MP for North Durham Dame Nia Griffith – Labour MP for Llanelli Jesse Norman – Conservative MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire Sir Julian Lewis – Conservative MP for New Forest East Matt Rodda – Labour MP for Reading Central Liz Twist – Labour MP for Blaydon and Consett |
| To listen to the debate click here |
| To read the transcript of the debate click here |
| Best wishes,
Patricia Kennedy – Chair |