Pensions Bill third reading announced

During this sitting, the bill will pass through its report and third reading stage. This will be the last time MPs can debate the bill in the Commons. They will not be able to propose any more amendments. Despite this, the Opposition says it will still push for the government to add a transitional arrangement to help women worst hit by raising the state pension age (SPA) to 66 by 2020. Such reform would mean 500,000 women born in 1953 and 1954 will have to wait up to two years longer for their pensions. Rachel Reeves, the shadow pensions minister, said the Opposition will contin...