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Ian Blackford Excerpts
Monday 27th March 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Harrington of Watford Portrait Richard Harrington
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I would like to be able say that it is enough, but I do not think it is. The steps we intend to take should make prosecutions for scam cold calling much easier. If I am asked the question again in the future, I hope to be able to answer in the affirmative.

Ian Blackford Portrait Ian Blackford (Ross, Skye and Lochaber) (SNP)
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On the issue of accurate and clear information, the Cridland report, published last week, stated:

“An increase of the State Pension age every ten years—and by only one year per decade—represents an appropriate pace of change”.

Does the Minister agree with that statement? If so, will he revisit the issue of the WASPI women, who face an increase in the state pensionable age of more than five years this decade?