New Clause 21

Pensions Bill

Public Bill Committees, 8 February 2007, 10:00 am

Report on older workers not paying or being credited with National Insurance contributions

‘The Secretary of State shall present a report annually to the House of Commons—

(a) analysing, by local authority area and by job sector, the number and distribution of people over 60 seeking work and not being credited with contribution credits, and

(b) on the training opportunities for people seeking to increase the number of their qualifying years for receipt of a full Basic State Pension.’.—[Andrew Selous.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 5, Noes 10.

Question accordingly negatived.