Key speakers air views in pensions conference

Key speakers have gathered today to air their views on pensions at a conference, Pensions in Crisis Restoring Confidence, which is hosted by City Forum at the National Liberal Club. Kicking off the conference was Steve Webb, a Liberal Democrats' spokesman for Work & Pensions who has called for compulsory contribution at the £10,000 earnings level with better state provision for the lifetime poor. Webb has also called for more attention in pensions reviews to be placed on women's pensions and poverty. Lower earnings for women generate less pensions provisions which leads to les...