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Here you can browse the Minutes of Evidence which were ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 25 June 2000.

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

TAKEN BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY 21 JUNE 2000

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Members present:

Mr Archy Kirkwood, in the Chair

Ms Karen Buck	Mr Edward Leigh
Mr David Crausby	Dr Doug Naysmith
Mr Andrew Dismore	Mr Laurence Robertson
Mrs Joan Humble	Mr Gareth Thomas
Mr Andy King

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CONTENTS

Memorandum submitted by Age Concern (PP 17)

Take-up

Further memorandum submitted by Age Concern (PP 17A)

Discussion of Findings and Policy Implications of the Research

Examination of Witnesses

BARONESS (SALLY) GREENGROSS, a Member of the House of Lords, attending by leave of that House, Director General, MS SALLY WEST, Policy Officer, Age Concern, examined.

Question Number

1 - 19

20 - 39

40 - 57

Supplementary memorandum submitted by Age Concern (PP 17B)

Letter to the Clerk from the National Pensioners Convention (PP4)

Annex

The Role of the State as Pension Provider

Appendix 1

Examination of Witnesses

MR JACK JONES, President, MRS HELEN GREW, Vice-President, MR TONY LYNES, Research and Policy Adviser and MR JOE HARRIS, Convenor of Research Group Committee, National Pensioners Convention, examined.

Question Number

58 - 79

80 - 99

100 - 109

Supplementary memorandum from Mr Tony Lynes (PP 4A)

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Prepared 2 August 2000