ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF THE STATE PENSION

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This is an amendment to an existing motion

This motion was originally tabled by Mr Lindsay Hoyle on 13 January 2009. This is amendment number 1.

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Suggested amendment

at end insert `by a Liberal Government'.

Original motion text

That this House notes the centenary anniversary of the state pension being established as a foundation of support for older people; notes that in 1909 half a million people over 70 years were awarded their five shillings a week and now over 12 million are eligible, with 700,000 more people due to reach pensionable age in 2009; recognises that the basic state pension is worth four times in real terms the amount received in 1909; commends the Government for the extra help offered to today's pensioners in terms of free bus travel, the winter fuel payment and the £60 payment due this year; but calls on the Government to continue to extend the financial help and services available for pensioners; and looks forward to the state pension continuing to provide financial security for pensioners for decades to come.

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