Encouragement of Occupational Pensions

A vote to encourage occupational pensions is a vote to promote workplace pension schemes for example by making them tax efficient and easy for employers to run and for employees to understand.

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Angela Eagle generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

Major votes

  • On 18 Oct 2011: Angela Eagle voted against accelerating raising the state pension age to 66, against amending the rules on enrollment to occupational pensions and against taking a pension contribution from judges' pay. Show vote
  • On 28 Jun 2010: Angela Eagle voted to oppose measures intended to make workplace pensions more attractive. Show vote
  • On 8 Mar 2010: Angela Eagle voted yes on Delegated Legislation — Pensions — Automatic Enrolment Regulations Show vote

Scoring Agreements

Agreements are when Parliament takes a decision without holding a vote.

This does not necessarily mean universal approval, but does mean there were no (or few) objections made to the decision being made.

No scoring agreements are part of this policy while this member was elected.

Minor votes

  • On 20 Jun 2011: Angela Eagle voted against accelerating raising the state pension age to 66, against amending the rules on enrollment to occupational pensions and against taking a pension contribution from judges' pay. Show vote
  • On 2 Mar 2004: Angela Eagle was absent for a vote on Pensions Bill Show vote

Informative Agreements

Agreements are when Parliament takes a decision without holding a vote.

This does not necessarily mean universal approval, but does mean there were no (or few) objections made to the decision being made.

No informative agreements are part of this policy while this member was elected.

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