PUBLIC SECTOR PENSIONS

Early day motion 1925, tabled 15 November 2004 by Tony Lloyd (Labour). Signed by 99 members.

That this House welcomes the initiative of the TUC and its affiliate unions on organising a lobby of Parliament on public sector pensions on 16th November; recognises the opportunity for honourable Members to hear first hand the concerns of many public servants that a compulsory increase in the normal pension age from 60 to 65 represents a significant reduction in their terms and conditions; and urges the Government and trade unions to discuss urgently whether a flexible decade of retirement could meet both Government objectives and the concerns of public servants.

Signatures by party: Labour 73, Labour/Co-operative 8, Liberal Democrat 8, Conservative 3, Plaid Cymru 3, DUP 2, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.