SNP MP Patricia Gibson’s motion for a debate is supported by 60 MPs from across all political parties.
Millions of women born in the 1950s affected by changes to their State Pension age could see progress on calls for compensation next month after SNP MP Patricia Gibson presented an Early Day Motion to the Backbench Business Committee on Tuesday. The North Ayrshire and Arran MP is an ardent supporter of WASPI women and her motion has been backed by 60 MPs, representing all political parties.
Ms Gibson explained that it’s not about redress figures at this stage but about “accepting the findings of the report and how we move on from there”. “There will be different views across the House as to what that compensation might look like and that's all part of the debate, but I think the principle for compensation has to be established and it has to be established quickly.
On February 7, the Kilmarnock and Loudoun MP said the “lack of resolution” for the 3.8 million WASPI Women is a “disgrace”. Brown used the 10-minute rule procedure in the Commons to introduce the Bill, backed by 12 SNP, Labour and Lib Dem MPs.
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