Tuesday 9th October 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Ministerial Corrections
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Patricia Gibson Portrait Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) (SNP)
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T5. It is extremely important that the injustice suffered by the WASPI women is not allowed to slip off the political agenda, because many women in my constituency are suffering terribly as a result. Will the Minister stand up for women and commit today to urging the Chancellor to put in place transitional arrangements at the autumn Budget?

Sarah Newton Portrait Sarah Newton
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The hon. Lady will be aware that £1.1 billion of concessions have been made, and it is really important to note that as a result of our reforms, more than 3 million more women will receive £550 a year more by 2030.

[Official Report, 13 September 2018, Vol. 646, c. 866.]

Letter of correction from the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, the hon. Member for Truro and Falmouth (Sarah Newton):

An error has been identified in the response I gave to the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Patricia Gibson).

The correct response should have been:

Patricia Gibson Portrait Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) (SNP)
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T5. It is extremely important that the injustice suffered by the WASPI women is not allowed to slip off the political agenda, because many women in my constituency are suffering terribly as a result. Will the Minister stand up for women and commit today to urging the Chancellor to put in place transitional arrangements at the autumn Budget?

Sarah Newton Portrait Sarah Newton
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The hon. Lady will be aware that £1.1 billion of concessions have been made, and it is really important to note that as a result of our reforms, more than 3 million women will receive on average £550 a year more by 2030.