State Pension for women born in 1950s

State Pension for women born in 1950s

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"MPs are going to debate equality of pension provision for women.

The debate will be on 14 December in the main House of Commons Chamber.

You’ll be able to watch the debate online here: www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons

You’ll be able to read a transcript of the debate here: hansard.parliament.uk/

Why is this debate happening?

This debate is happening because Grahame Morris MP, the MP who started this petition, asked for debating time from the Backbench Business Committee. That’s a Committee that allocates time for debates that MPs ask for.

The House will be debating these words:

“That this House calls on the Government to publish proposals to provide a non-means tested solution for all women born on or after 6 April 1950 who are affected by changes to the State Pension age in the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts.”

There could be a vote at the end of the debate. As with previous debates about the changes to the state pension age for women, that would be a chance for the House of Commons to express its opinion. It would then be up to the Government to decide how to respond.

There was also a debate on 29 November about women affected by state pension age increases. You can find out more here:

www.parliament.uk/business/news/2017/november/mps-debate-women-affected-by-state-pension-age-increases/

What is the Backbench Business Committee?

The Backbench Business Committee allocates time for debates that MPs ask for.

You can watch Grahame Morris's application for this debate here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/e38eaa37-6089-4ece-b6e5-9dfff3638f9f?in=14:49:37

You can find out more about the Backbench Business Committee on its website:

www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/backbench-business-committee/

You can follow the Backbench Business Committee on Twitter: @commonsbbcom"