Cold comfort Bill to die
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Age Concern, which supports the Bill tabled by the Labour MP Audrey Wise, fears that the Government will attempt to block the measure. Ministers rejected it on the grounds of cost and impracticality. Without the Government's support, the Bill could be killed in the committee stage. Colin Brown
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