Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Steve Webb and Karl McCartney

Monday 18th July 2011 Commons Chamber

[Steve Webb]

We believe that both the state and the private sector have an important part to play. We have published Green Paper proposals for state pension reform that would provide a firmer foundation, perhaps of the sort that the hon. Gentleman has in mind. We also believe that many people could be in decent-quality workplace provision with an employer contribution and that is why we will begin auto-enrolment as planned next year.

[Karl MᶜCartney (Lincoln) (Con)]

3. What recent progress he has made on delivering the Work programme.