My hon. Friend is perfectly right. Let me give an example. This morning I received a letter from a pensioner in my constituency who will get an increase of £2.40 in her state pension, but who would have got an increase of more than £5 if the additional elements had gone up in line with inflation. That shows the significant impact that this Government proposal will have on real people.
Social Security
Proceeding contribution from
Alan Reid
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 1 March 2010.
It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Social Security.
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2009-10
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