Pensions Bill back to Lords - papers 17 November

The Daily Telegraph notes the particular amendment on the age rule was rejected by the government on a technicality, with pensions minister Malcolm Wicks stating it referred to financial matters the Lords are not allowed to amend as it relates to tax regimes put in place by the Commons. With the Bill passed back to the Lords today, it is likely another amendment will be proposed by the Opposition to raise the age by which an annuity must be bought to 85 from the current 75. The Times like most papers leads its political coverage with news of the vote on the Hunting Bill, which left th...