Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mike Gapes and Steve Webb

Thursday 5th May 2011 Commons Chamber

[Steve Webb]

We are already listening to representations. Although more rapid equalisation inevitably affects women more than men, it affects men as well through the impact on the state pension credit age. However, I can encourage the hon. Gentleman by telling him that the new single state pension, if we proceed with it, will be of particular benefit to women, including those affected by the change in the state pension age.

[Mike Gapes (Ilford South) (Lab/Co-op)]

Is it fair to accelerate the process and damage the prospects and incomes of 300,000 women?