Part of Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 10:30 am ar 24 Ebrill 2024.
Paul Maynard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
10:30,
24 Ebrill 2024
I am grateful for that Intervention, because I should have thought to start my speech by paying tribute to Frank Field and the immense amount of work he did in the Department for Work and Pensions. He was a thoughtful and humane man, respected on both sides of the House, and I am more than happy to join in paying tribute to him.
Being told that one is nearing the ends of one’s life can be a devastating and frightening experience. It is crucial that those reaching the final stages of their life do not have to worry as much about their finances and can focus on spending their time with the people who matter to them. The Bill takes us one step further toward ensuring that that can happen, building on the changes made back in 2022. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Tewkesbury for promoting the Bill, and I commend it to the Committee.
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