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Debate between Shailesh Vara and Chi Onwurah
Monday 1st February 2016
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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.