Before the Chancellor became the Chancellor, he made a big to-do about ending means-testing. As soon as he became Chancellor, he failed to live up to his pledge. Surely the hon. Lady will recognise that many pensioners are not collecting their due because they find the means-testing process incredibly demeaning.
Treasury and Work and Pensions
Proceeding contribution from
Brooks Newmark
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 27 November 2006.
It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Treasury and Work and Pensions.
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