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Debate between Andrew Bridgen and Robert Jenrick
Monday 24th November 2014

(11 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Bridgen Portrait Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Con)
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2. What steps he is taking to protect the pensions of war widows who subsequently remarry or cohabit.

Robert Jenrick Portrait Robert Jenrick (Newark) (Con)
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16. What steps he is taking to protect the pensions of war widows who subsequently remarry or cohabit.

Anna Soubry Portrait The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Anna Soubry)
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I am sure the whole House warmly welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement on 8 November that from April next year, the armed forces pension scheme ’75 and the war pension scheme will be changed to ensure that war widows will be able to continue to claim the pension when they remarry or cohabit.

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