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Written Question
Department for Work and Pensions: UK Membership of EU
Tuesday 12th January 2016

Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to prepare for the outcome of the EU referendum.

Answered by Priti Patel - Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

The Government is fighting hard to fix the aspects of our EU membership that cause so much frustration in Britain - so we get a better deal for Britain and secure our future. The Government is focused on delivering a successful renegotiation: it believes it can and will succeed in reforming and renegotiating our relationship with the EU.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Dec 2015
European Union (Approvals) Bill [Lords]

"I am sure that Members from across the Committee will be delighted to hear that the SNP will be supporting the Bill; they will be even more delighted to hear that I will try to keep my comments as brief as possible. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear!”] I think that is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 03 Nov 2015
European Union (Approvals) Bill [Lords]

"It is interesting that this Bill underlines some of the positive work of the European Union. I am sure that Members across the House will welcome that, particularly at a time when we are debating our future in that Union.

First, may I associate myself with some of the excellent …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 03 Nov 2015
European Union (Approvals) Bill [Lords]

"I will give way to the right hon. Gentleman, if he wishes to take up my point about parliamentary scrutiny...."
Stephen Gethins - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 03 Nov 2015
European Union (Approvals) Bill [Lords]

"We shall have to see whether the people say yes or no, but I think that the scrutiny—..."
Stephen Gethins - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 03 Nov 2015
European Union (Approvals) Bill [Lords]

"I can only speak for Members on the SNP Benches, who will not be voting no. I know that the right hon. Gentleman cannot speak for those on his side of the House—in fact, the leaders of both sides of the House can barely speak for those on their own …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 03 Nov 2015
European Union (Approvals) Bill [Lords]

"The right hon. Gentleman is right to raise that point, but does he agree that the devolved Administrations should also be given greater powers of scrutiny as part of this process?..."
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Written Question
Pensions
Monday 29th June 2015

Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what further public information campaigns his Department plans to undertake on changes to the pension age.

Answered by Justin Tomlinson

DWP has written to individuals affected by State Pension age change and due to reach State Pension age by 2026, using the address details recorded by HMRC at the time.

DWP also makes information on State Pension age changes and who they affect available on Gov.uk, including the option to calculate State Pension age.

We have committed to completing a review of the State Pension age by May 2017. This is an important opportunity to ensure that State Pension age changes are fully considered by Government and well understood by those they affect.

Written Question
Pensions
Monday 29th June 2015

Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what direct notifications pensioners will receive of changes to the pension age.

Answered by Justin Tomlinson

DWP has written to individuals affected by State Pension age change and due to reach State Pension age by 2026, using the address details recorded by HMRC at the time.

DWP also makes information on State Pension age changes and who they affect available on Gov.uk, including the option to calculate State Pension age.

We have committed to completing a review of the State Pension age by May 2017. This is an important opportunity to ensure that State Pension age changes are fully considered by Government and well understood by those they affect.