Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Shailesh Vara and Chi Onwurah

Monday 1st February 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Vara]

The hon. Gentleman has a problem understanding, so I will say this very slowly: as a consequence of the triple lock, which means an increase in line with whichever is highest out of inflation, earnings and 2.5%, when the new state pension comes into place in April, pensioners will get £1,000 a year more than under the old system. As he should remember, Gordon Brown insulted pensioners with a 75p rise, so we will take no lectures from the Opposition on who really cares about pensioners.

[Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab)]

9. What assessment he has made of the effect on the income of working households of changes to the universal credit work allowance.