§ Mr. Andrew Bowden (Brighton, Kempton)With your permission, Mr. Deputy Speaker, and that of the House, I wish to present a petition on behalf of about 1,000 people, most of whom live in Brighton.
The petition states:
That legislation based on the "Reform of Social Security—Programme for Action" White Paper would be extremely detrimental to the residents of the United Kingdom who are in receipt of social security benefits.Wherefore your petitioners pray that your Honourable House do not pass legislation arising out of the "Reform of Social Security" White Paper.And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will every pray.
§ To lie upon the Table.
11.44 pm§ Mr. Michael J. Martin (Glasgow, Springburn)With your permission, Mr. Deputy Speaker, and that of the House, I wish to present a petition similar to that presented by the hon. Member for Brighton, Kemptown (Mr. Bowden) from the Springburn Elderly Forum about social security reform. The forum was formed recently and consists of senior citizens who are fighting to ensure that the pensioners' case is put properly to Parliament and to everyone who is responsible for their welfare. It gives elderly people the opportunity to discuss their problems.
The petition has in excess of 2,000 signatures, and was organised by Mrs. Rose MacCallum of 85 Broomknowles road in my constituency. The petition is against the White Paper for the reform of social security, and states:
The Humble Petition of the Residents of the Constituency of Glasgow, Springburn Sheweth That the proposed changes in Social Security Benefits would be harmful to the people of this country.Wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Honourable House reject these proposals. And your Petitioners, as in duty bound will ever pray &c.
§ To lie upon the Table.