Under legislation promoted by Thatcher, the House in 1981 broke the link. That undermined in the long term the value of the state pension—it is irrefutable—and then undermined the earnings-related portion of it.
Public Service Pensions Bill
Proceeding contribution from
John McDonnell
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 29 October 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Public Service Pensions Bill.
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2012-13
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