Women’s State Pension Age (Poverty Rate)

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 26 March 2024.

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Photo of Shirley-Anne Somerville Shirley-Anne Somerville Scottish National Party

The ability of the Parliament and the Government to take action on the issue is restricted by our legislative competence on reserved issues. However, the SNP will continue to use its voice in the Government to ensure that we speak up for WASPI women, and I am sure that Maggie Chapman and fellow colleagues in the Scottish Greens will do likewise.

It is disappointing that we will not, I fear, be able to call with a united voice on the current UK Government to take the fair and fast action on the compensation that Maggie Chapman discussed.