Public & Private Pension Increases - change from RPI to CPI

This e-petition has reached 100,000 signatures. The Government has notified the Backbench Business Committee in the House of Commons who will consider its suitability for debate when Parliament returns in September. This e-petition will remain live, and people will be able to continue adding their signatures.

The Backbench Business Committe have announced that a debate relating to this e-petition will take place on Thursday 1 March 2012 in the Chamber of the House of Commons. Further information about the debate, and on the workings of the Backbench Business Committee, can be found on the Committee's website at http://www.parliament.uk/bbcom

John McDonnell MP was allocated a half day debate on the issue on 1 March 2012. A transcript of the debate can be found at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201212/cmhansrd/cm120301/debtext/120301-0002.htm#12030147000001