There has been considerable concern about the true rate of inflation for pensioners. Obviously the Minister is using a recognised measure—the RPI—but the Rossi index, surprisingly, was much higher than the RPI this year because of rises in food and heating costs. Is the Minister satisfied that 5 per cent. is a true reflection of the price rises that pensioners are facing and have faced over the last year?
Social Security
Proceeding contribution from
Oliver Heald
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 12 February 2009.
It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Social Security.
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