PENSIONERS' CHARTER OF RIGHTS
Early day motion 1987, tabled 24 July 2007 by Kelvin Hopkins (Labour). Signed by 64 members.
That this House draws attention to the Pensioners' Charter of Rights created by the National Pensioners Convention; expresses in particular its strong support for the Charter's demands for the state pension to be set above the official poverty level for all men and women and for all long-term and social care to be provided free; and calls on the Government to respond positively to the Charter's contents.
Signatures by party: Labour 37, Liberal Democrat 20, DUP 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.