Women’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) Bill 2024-26
require the Secretary of State to publish measures to address the findings of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman in its report entitled “Women’s State Pension age: our findings on injustice and associated issues”; to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a compensation scheme for women born between 6 April 1950 and 5 April 1960 inclusive who have been affected by increases in the state pension age; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
The Women’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) Bill is a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Stephen Flynn.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 28 January 2025 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Stephen Flynn), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.
So is this going to become a law?Ten Minute Rule Bills do not receive any legislative priority and will only become an Act of Parliament if there is unanimous consent of MPs.
However, the legislative proposal may be adopted by the Government, particularly if the proposed legislation can be implemented without a Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Next Event: Friday 7th March 2025 - 2nd reading
Last Event: Tuesday 28th January 2025 - 1st reading (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament