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Debate between Shailesh Vara and Stephen Metcalfe(8 years, 7 months ago)
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Mr Vara
I am sure that other Members, along with you, are keen to hear it, Mr Speaker.
The article quoted the hon. Gentleman as saying:
“‘We’re not going to get in a Tardis and go back to before,’ he said. ‘We are in a world where resources are tight and it would not be right to pretend otherwise.’”
Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con)
7. What plans he has to improve the prison estate; and if he will make a statement.
Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Shailesh Vara and Stephen Metcalfe(8 years, 9 months ago)
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Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con)
As the Minister will be aware, the previous Government agreed to lift the Pension Protection Fund cap imposed on long-serving employees’ pensions when a pension fund collapses. Will he tell the House when he will bring forward the appropriate legislation to make that happen?
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Mr Shailesh Vara)
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his question. He will appreciate that I am not prepared to make an announcement about that at the moment. When I do make an announcement, he will be the first to know.