Arrangements for the holding of his years pensioners Parliament in Blackpool are
now well under way.
Arrangements for this years event is progressing. The broad format will be an opening march (from the traditional starting point on the promenade) and rally on day one with a range of speakers. There will be separate individual sessions on day two covering pensions, social care, the NHS, transport, fuel poverty and housing issues, with a closing keynote speech by professor Alan Walker.
- Plans are also being made to have a special session with the Care Minister, who will take questions from delegates (details to be arranged).
- In addition we are booking Mike Pender's Searchers to provide the entertainment on the Wednesday evening, and invitations to exhibitors have been issued.
- Given the additional cost of hiring the venue this year (owing to a cut of £6,000 in the council grant) efforts should be made to increase attendance as well as income from stalls and fund raising.
- A provisional programme is now available on line.
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