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Debate between Lord Harrington of Watford and Desmond Swayne
Monday 27th March 2017
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Richard Harrington
The proposal is not cost-neutral; I must make that clear. It is very impractical and it is impossible to do in the time concerned. I have made it very clear that the transitional arrangements that were made when the Pensions Bill went through Parliament are all that will be provided.
Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
What was the minimum notice received by those facing the maximum increase in age?
Richard Harrington
These changes took place under two Acts of Parliament: the Pensions Act 1995, which brought in the main change, and the Pensions Act after that. I want to make it clear that after the 1995 Act, 18 months was the maximum increase.