Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]

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Report stage & 3rd reading & 3rd reading: House of Commons & Report stage: House of Commons
Monday 16th November 2020

(3 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Guy Opperman Portrait Guy Opperman
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How could I possibly not give way to my hon. Friend!

Nigel Evans Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)
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Was that “On that point”?

Felicity Buchan Portrait Felicity Buchan
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My hon. Friend is aware of my constituent Mr John Walker’s landmark case in the Supreme Court, where he secured equal pension rights for single-sex married couples. Will my hon. Friend assure me that although that currently is the law in the UK, he will find a way to enshrine it in statute?