Dame Nia Griffith

Dame Nia Griffith

Labour — Llanelli

Speaking in the House of Commons on 19 March 2026

Debate

Pre-1997 Pensions: Discretionary Increases

Contribution

I thank the Minister for his time in meeting us in Swansea, as well as the time he has spent on this topic here in the House. He mentions the disadvantages of making any sort of blanket legislation, but does he not agree that there are ways we can caveat that, such as applying it when the scheme is in surplus? Does he not recognise that most of these schemes were paying increases until they stopped, either because of financial crisis or because they realised they did not have to? There are options that could be explored. Would he be willing to do that?

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