MPs debate motions on pensions and social security
25 February 2014 (updated on 25 February 2014)
MPs are to debate a motion to approve the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2014, in the House of Commons on Tuesday 25 February 2014. The second of today's debates is on Social Security
Pensions
The debate is expected to commence between 12.45 pm and 1.00 pm, following the Ten Minute Rule Motion on National Insurance (Renaming).
Timings are approximate and Parliamentary business is subject to change.
- Watch the debate on pensions live on Parliament TV
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Pensions
- Read recent Parliament News stories: Pensions
- Read the Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2014 (external website)
Transcripts of proceedings in the House of Commons Chamber are available three hours after they happen in Today’s Commons Debates.
Social Security
MPs are to debate a motion to approve the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 27 January 2014.
Timings are approximate and Parliamentary business is subject to change.
- Watch the debate on social security live on Parliament TV
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Social security and pensions
- Read recent Parliament News stories: Social security and pensions
- Read the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014 (external website)
Transcripts of proceedings in the House of Commons Chamber are available three hours after they happen in Today’s Commons Debates.
Related information
House of Commons Library analysis
The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs and their staff of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial. The Library has published a briefing paper on the 2014 Benefit Uprating.
Delegated legislation
Delegated or secondary legislation is usually concerned with detailed changes to the law made under powers from an existing Act of Parliament.
Watching proceedings from the public gallery
UK residents and overseas visitors can watch proceedings in the House of Commons by visiting the public gallery.
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