Julian Lewis
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(5 years, 6 months ago)
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Mr Speaker
Oh very well, we will hear the good doctor if it is a sentence. I call Dr Julian Lewis.
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East) (Con)
Does the Secretary of State accept that someone must cut the Gordian knot that is preventing us from ensuring that our armed forces veterans are not persecuted and pursued in the courts decades after they have faithfully served us?
Karen Bradley
My right hon. Friend has done significant work in this area, and I agree with him that the current system is simply not working for anyone and we need to change it. I look forward to working with him to find a way of changing the system that works for people.
The Prime Minister
I agree with the hon. Gentleman that it is important people understand their pensions and what they are entitled to. That is why the Department for Work and Pensions is working with the pensions industry on this issue. We are not just working with them; we have actually put some money forward as part of the project to ensure that that information is there and is available to people.
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East) (Con)
Will the Prime Minister give reassurance to those of us in this House and in the country who voted to leave the European Union that under no circumstances will she recommend or agree to any alteration in the exit date of 29 March next year?
The Prime Minister
I am happy to give that reassurance. We are leaving the European Union on 29 March 2019.