Does my hon. Friend agree that the Government came under considerable pressure not to opt for 5.2% because informed opinion thought that inflation was falling, but with strong urging from the Liberal Democrats in the coalition, the Minister determinedly stuck to the 5.2%, which has made it a real-terms increase?
Pensions and Social Security
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Stephen Lloyd
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 23 February 2012.
It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Pensions and Social Security.
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