REBRANDING PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS

Early day motion 574, tabled 29 March 2000 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 27 members.

That this House is concerned by reports that it is Ministers' intention to rebrand pensioners and pensions in the UK with trendier titles of greater appeal to the young; and notes that such an exercise would have to involve consultation with representatives of senior citizens, many of whom believe at present that any such changes should reflect Britain's retired population being currently in receipt of less than the national minimum wage.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Labour/Co-operative 2, Independent Labour 1.