WOMEN AND PENSIONS

Early day motion 523, tabled 2 February 2004 by Vera Baird (Labour). Signed by 173 members.

That this House welcomes the launch of Age Concern and the Fawcett Society's report One in Four; expresses concern that one in four single pensioner women live in poverty and that only 13 per cent. of all women pensioners have managed to build up entitlement to a full basic state pension; recognises that this is a problem which will continue in the future with one in five women currently aged between 25 and 34 relying on their partner for a pension; and supports the report's call on the Government to take action to reduce poverty for today and tomorrow's older women pensioners.

Signatures by party: Labour 111, Liberal Democrat 28, Labour/Co-operative 9, Conservative 6, DUP 5, UUP 5, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3.