Spending Review Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Spending Review

Andrew Selous Excerpts
Wednesday 26th June 2013

(11 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Following the example of the Hilling handbook, I call Mr Andrew Selous.

Andrew Selous Portrait Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (Con)
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Will the Chancellor confirm that there will be a cap on benefits and not on the state pension in future?

George Osborne Portrait Mr Osborne
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Yes, absolutely. We received representations to include the state pension. We are not going to do so, but of course that will ultimately be decided at a general election.