Debates between Bim Afolami and Mel Stride during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Bim Afolami and Mel Stride
Monday 13th November 2023

(5 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mel Stride Portrait Mel Stride
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The right hon. Gentleman has raised an important point. I take the uprating process extremely seriously, and, as he will know, I look at a number of factors, including the effects on poverty. However, as he will also understand, I am not able to comment on a parliamentary process that has not yet been concluded.

Bim Afolami Portrait Bim Afolami (Hitchin and Harpenden) (Con)
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May I ask a question about auto-enrolment and pensions? What can the Secretary of State do to build on our good record by extending and increasing the total amount that young people—I see that there are schoolchildren in the Public Gallery—who retire on defined-contribution pensions are likely to be able to save in their retirement?