division_name: Debate on the Address &#8212; Economy, Pensions and Welfare
motion: <p class="" pid="c.833.5/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move an amendment, at the end of the Question to add:</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="c.833.5/2" pwmotiontext="yes">"but humbly regret that the Gracious Speech fails to deliver a clear direction for British economic policy, does not contain measures to assist in building a low debt and low tax economy, and lacks any radical action to unblock the credit channels of our banking system; note that many individuals have seen returns on their savings severely reduced as a result of the economic downturn and regret that the Government has no plans for emergency protection of pensioners with a suspension of annuity rules; further regret the absence of a clear strategy on value added tax; and further regret the absence of measures to avoid the United Kingdom undergoing the worst recession in the G7 next year.".</p>
  
  <p pid="c.919.4/1" pwmotiontext="yes"><i> Question put, </i>That the amendment be made.</p>
  
  <p pid="c.919.4/2" pwmotiontext="yes"><i> The House divided:</i> Ayes 255, Noes 306.</p>