‘(1) The Secretary of State shall conduct a review to determine whether all women born on or after 6 April 1951 should be included within the scope of the new state pension arrangements established by this Act.

(2) The Secretary of State must prepare and publish a report on the review within six months of Royal Assent of this Act and must lay a copy of the report before Parliament.’.—(Gregg McClymont.)

Brought up.

Question put, That the clause be added to the Bill.

The House divided:

Ayes 231, Noes 295.

Question accordingly negatived.