News
June 2005
National Pensions Debate kicks off
David Blunkett, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has kicked off the National Pensions Debate.
Mr Blunkett was joined by Pensions Minister, Stephen Timms, and members of the Waltham Forest community on Thursday 9 June as he began a series of consultation events to be held across the country.
Launching the debate, Mr Blunkett said:
“Events like today are crucial to help establish a consensus that will provide the stability, certainty and fairness we all want to see in the pensions system.
This whole process will only work if people who will ultimately be affected by the decisions we make understand why they have been taken and know they have played a part in reaching the solution we all seek to the pensions challenge.”
Speaking after the event, Pensions Minister, Stephen Timms, said:
“It was important to be able to hear the views of a wide range of people of different ages and different backgrounds. There was a real desire to discuss and to get to know the issues and I look forward to being involved in more events of this kind across the country.”
A website has been established to allow the public to get involved in the debate and obtain further information about planning for retirement.
To register your views on pensions and receive information on retirement planning visit the National Pensions Debate website