State Pension Age: Women

Debate between Mhairi Black and Simon Hoare

Wednesday 29th November 2017 Commons Chamber

[Simon Hoare]

The Scotland Act 2016 does not preclude the right hon. Gentleman—

[Mhairi Black (Paisley and Renfrewshire South) (SNP)]

Pensions are reserved.

[Simon Hoare]

I agree entirely that pensions are reserved, but discretionary payments could be made by the Scottish Government. Why have they not done so?