THE GOVERNMENT AND PENSIONS

Early day motion 1, tabled 14 May 1997 by Paul Flynn (Labour). Signed by 63 members.

That this House celebrates with joy and hope the election of what will be a great reforming Labour Government; applauds its manifesto declaration that 'all pensioners should share fairly in the increasing prosperity of the nation'; asserts that this can be achieved for the present generation of pensioners only by restoring the link between basic pensions and average earnings; urges an immediate start to the promised manifesto review of 'all aspects of the basic pension and its value, second pensions including SERPS and community care' and a renewal of the commitment to retain SERPS.

Signatures by party: Labour 56, Labour/Co-operative 4, Liberal Democrat 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UKUP 1.