MP’s to Vote on Pension Increase
Tomorrow, MPs will vote on a Parliamentary motion from the Government to up-rate the state pension.
Therese said, "I am proud it is my Government that has reinstated the link to earnings for pensions with the extra security of a triple lock, ensuring that annual rises are the greatest of the average earnings increase, inflation or 2.5%.
As a result of the triple lock commitment the Basic State Pension will increase by £5.30, the largest ever increase in cash terms, and will see pensioners entitled to a Basic State Pension worth £107.45 a week from April 2012.
"Constituents will also welcome the changes to simplify the pension and the relaxation of rules on annuities."
On the change of indexation for annual rises, Therese added, "It is important that we have sustainable pensions that are sufficiently generous to pensioners and affordable for the working population."
Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Creative Industries (16 May 2012)
Therese Coffey: After the Oscar win for the excellent Northern Irish film “The Shore” and the financial boost given to the film industry by the Chancellor, does my right hon. Friend agree that Northern Ireland has a creative industry to be proud of, bringing in investment in skills and jobs?
Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Creative Industries (16 May 2012)
Therese Coffey: What assessment he has made of future opportunities for creative industries in Northern Ireland.
Business of the House: Health Transition Risk Register (10 May 2012)
Therese Coffey: Will my right hon. Friend confirm that he has followed the policy laid down by the previous Government on the application of the Act and that nothing has changed in that respect in policy terms?
Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [1st Day] (9 May 2012)
Therese Coffey: Does my hon. Friend agree that cross-party consensus on the draft social care Bill is critical? That is why a draft Bill is appropriate. Does he agree also that, as long as somebody is in hospital the NHS pays for them, the draft Bill needs to tackle the key issue whereby local authorities sometimes delay a person’s exit from hospital so that they do not have to pick up the bill in the...
Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [1st Day] (9 May 2012)
Therese Coffey: My hon. Friend makes a really important point, but is he concerned that the Dilnot commission and the risk of open liabilities could make the process unaffordable, or are Members being misinformed on that?
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