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Debate between Justin Tomlinson and Ronnie Cowan
Monday 7th October 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Justin Tomlinson Portrait Justin Tomlinson
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The TUC has done really good work here. We are working with employers to highlight the importance of making those sorts of changes, and this is an area where I am sure there would be cross-party support.

Ronnie Cowan Portrait Ronnie Cowan (Inverclyde) (SNP)
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There are over 5,700 WASPI women in Inverclyde. Many have worked their entire adult lives. They have paid their dues and they were expecting a pension, not a benefit. If we mucked around with MPs’ pensions in the same fashion, many Government Members would be standing and asking questions. Will the Secretary of State commit to undertaking an impact assessment for all women affected by changes in the state pension age and, once completed, offer a payment acknowledging any disadvantages caused?

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