Rejected petition Reform of MPs pensions

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That the government set an example to the rest of the public sector by first reforming the platinum plated pension scheme available to MPs and, in particular, ensuring that they have to serve for at least 40 years to achieve a full pension entitlement and that the qualifying age is extended to 70.

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Date submitted 1 December 2011
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