All 1 Debates between Lord Palmer of Childs Hill and Lord Taylor of Holbeach

Thu 5th May 2011

Pensions

Debate between Lord Palmer of Childs Hill and Lord Taylor of Holbeach
Thursday 5th May 2011

(13 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Taylor of Holbeach Portrait Lord Taylor of Holbeach
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We will publish full costings on the whole programme. I think the House will accept that the current situation has arisen over a period of several Governments. I hope the noble Lord will consider that the Government are doing the right thing in seeking to address the issue, but I cannot answer his question in detail.

Lord Palmer of Childs Hill Portrait Lord Palmer of Childs Hill
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My Lords, have the Government found a way of ensuring that some women are not particularly affected by the changes? A small number of women seem to be suffering because of the changes. I hope the Government have found some way of alleviating that problem. Will that also affect additional benefits that might be claimed by those suffering in this manner?