Member

The Liberal Democrats are willing as a constructive Opposition to work with the new Government on the many problems they undoubtedly face. We will therefore not support the fatal Motion today but have outlined different approaches in our Motions. But we will expect the new Government to listen to the voices of others and show that they have done so. The arrogance of a large majority is not helpful to constructive working. The noble Baroness must assure us today that the Government will listen to the strong views expressed here and by pensioners and the public, objecting to this damaging attack on vulnerable pensioners, and we call on them to think again. I will be supporting the Liberal Democrat Motion.