Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Gordon Henderson Excerpts
Wednesday 19th June 2019

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Prime Minister
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The hon. Gentleman has raised a very specific case. Obviously I have not seen the details of that case, but I will ensure that the Home Secretary looks at the details of it.

Gordon Henderson Portrait Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (Con)
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Police officers and firefighters are able to retire at 60, but prison officers cannot retire until they are 66 and they are facing the prospect of having to retire at 68. Does my right hon. Friend believe that that is fair?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Prime Minister
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My hon. Friend has raised an important issue. Obviously, this has been looked at and considered in the past, but I will make sure that the Ministry of Justice is aware of his concerns.