Additional Rights For Pensioners

EDM number 768 in 1991-92, proposed by Jimmy Wray on 27/02/1992.

That this House declares that every pensioner has the right to choice, dignity, independence and security as an integral and valued member of society, and that in addition to an adequate income a pensioner should, as of right, live in accommodation which is appropriate to personal need and circumstances with a reasonable degree of choice, including sheltered housing, be able to call on the full range of community and personal social services to give full support as need arises, including, for example, home helps, meals on wheels, chiropody, television and telephone, be able to use a national scheme of substantial concessionary facilities on all public transport in all parts of the country, have ready access to comprehensive free health care on demand, be able to maintain a warm and well lit home with adequate heating allowances covering all fuels, have full access to a varied and extensive range of education and leisure facilities, be paid a regular tax-free Christmas bonus of ú20, adjusted in future in line with inflation, be eligible for an adequate retirement pension on ceasing work at any time of his or her choice after the age of 60 years, be exempted from paying standing charges for electricity, gas, telephone and water, be entitled to an adequate death grant irrespective of age and be provided with a free television licence.

This motion has been signed by a total of 47 MPs.