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Chris Leslie

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Monday 9th May 2016

(8 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Shailesh Vara Portrait Mr Vara
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We have applied clarity, as I have said at the Dispatch Box on many occasions during the course of many debates.

Chris Leslie Portrait Chris Leslie (Nottingham East) (Lab/Co-op)
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The younger generation are more likely to be self-employed, and 15% of the workforce are now self-employed, yet only one third are saving into a pension pot. Will the Minister look at the recommendations from the Federation of Small Businesses, which is calling for incentives and support for self-employed pension provision?

Shailesh Vara Portrait Mr Vara
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The hon. Gentleman raises a good point about a particularly important sector of our economy, and we will certainly look at anything put forward. I emphasise that the Government are keen to ensure that people, including the self-employed, think about and prepare for a better future in terms of their pension.

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