Debates between Diana Johnson and Paula Barker during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Diana Johnson and Paula Barker
Monday 14th September 2020

(3 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Diana Johnson Portrait Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (Lab)
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What steps her Department is taking to (a) investigate and (b) rectify errors made in the payment of the state pension to retired women.

Paula Barker Portrait Paula Barker (Liverpool, Wavertree) (Lab)
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What steps her Department is taking to (a) investigate and (b) rectify errors made in the payment of the state pension to retired women.

Guy Opperman Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Guy Opperman) [V]
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We are aware of a number of cases in which individuals have been underpaid category BL basic state pension. We corrected our records and reimbursed those affected as soon as the underpayments were identified, and we continue to check and remedy further cases that are identified.

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