PENSION INCREASE IN APRIL 2000

Early day motion 921A1, tabled 20 October 1999 by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour). Signed by 18 members.

at end add 'and believes the Government should help the poorest pensioners by raising the state retirement pension by ú15 for those over 80 at a cost of ú1.1 billion, which could be funded from the ú5.9 billion excess surplus currently in the National Insurance accounts.'.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.