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Mark Durkan

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Business of the House
Thursday 14th January 2016

(8 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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A lot is happening in the pensions world at present, and I think it important that we prioritise making sure that all that goes through, rather than thinking of new innovations.

Mark Durkan Portrait Mark Durkan (Foyle) (SDLP)
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Does the Minister share the Prime Minister’s view that the good settlement for pensioners extends to 1950s women, and will he explain the bits of that settlement that are best for them?

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The hon. Gentleman will be aware that in a debate of 2011 a concession was made and the time period was reduced from two years to 18 months, at a cost of £1.1 billion to the Exchequer.

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