GOVERNMENT IGNORING TODAY'S PENSIONERS

CITIZEN'S PENSION NEEDED MORE THAN EVER

The Government's pension proposals ignore today's pensioners says Mike Weir MP, the SNP's Shadow Pensions Spokesperson.

Mr Weir was commenting the day before a major debate on the Government's pensions plans to which he has tabled a motion calling for the immediate introduction of a Citizen's Pension. This is in line with proposals by the National Pensioners Convention (NPC).

The SNP MP said:

"From all that we have learnt about the Government's plans no-where does it address present pensioner poverty.

"By introducing a Citizens Pension now the Government would address those problems. The NPC recognises this and so does the SNP.

"By ignoring it the Government has shown itself out of touch with pensioners throughout Scotland and the UK."