Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Guy Opperman and Robert Halfon

Monday 21st May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Guy Opperman]

The hon. Gentleman will be aware that the Financial Conduct Authority published the final rules in September 2017, and that independent governance committees on personal workplace pensions have had rules in force since January. On his discrete point, surely auto-enrolment, with 9.6 million people in this country signed up to it, and the enhanced state pension, which stands at over £1,250 more than in 2010, are the answers to his question.

[Robert Halfon (Harlow) (Con)]

16. What financial support is available for disabled people who incur costs relating to their condition which welfare payments are not designed to meet.