Work and Pensions Committee

Nusrat Ghani Excerpts

Thursday 16th July 2026 Commons Chamber

Select Committee statement

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)]

We now come to the Select Committee statement on behalf of the Work and Pensions Committee. Debbie Abrahams will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which no interventions may be taken. At the conclusion of her statement, I will call Members to ask questions on the subject of the statement—these should be brief questions, not full speeches. I emphasise that questions should be directed to the Select Committee Chair and not the relevant Government Minister. Front Benchers may take part in questioning.

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[Gordon McKee (Glasgow South) (Lab)]

rose—

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)]

There was no bobbing earlier. Does the Member really intend to contribute?

[Gordon McKee]

indicated assent.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)]

Quickly.

[Gordon McKee]

I am grateful to the Select Committee Chair, my hon. Friend the Member for Oldham East and Saddleworth (Debbie Abrahams), for her statement. Did she look in her report at the measures the Government could take to keep older people in work? As she rightly noted, that is a problem as people get older.