UPRATING OF STATE EARNINGS-RELATED PENSIONS

Early day motion 1040, tabled 8 March 2010 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 59 members.

That this House supports measures introduced for the support of pensioners; welcomes the impact that the 2010 pensions uprating will have of adding 2.5 per cent. to the basic pension; expresses its concern however, about the decision to freeze state earnings-related pensions; calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to use the Budget statement to ensure that the 2.5 per cent. uprating also applies to state earnings-related pensions; and believes that such a move would be widely welcomed and that it would further demonstrate the Government's continued commitment to providing support to pensioners.

Signatures by party: Labour 42, Liberal Democrat 5, DUP 4, Independent 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1, Scottish National Party 1.