Clause 1 - Changes to periods of life expectancy

Part of Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 10:30 am ar 24 Ebrill 2024.

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Photo of Laurence Robertson Laurence Robertson Ceidwadwyr, Tewkesbury 10:30, 24 Ebrill 2024

I thank the Minister for that positive response. We look forward to the measure being introduced as soon as practicable. I also thank all members of the Committee for their attendance and contributions today, as well as the team who helped to put the Bill together.

It was rather remiss of me to forget to pay tribute to Frank Field, and I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for North Wiltshire for reminding us. A long time ago, before I was elected to this House, I had the pleasure of working with Frank on a charity project I was involved with, just across the river at Lambeth Palace. We were raising money to create a hostel for homeless women in London at Marylebone complex, just off the Marylebone Road, and Frank was very active member of the fundraising committee. There was no benefit to him; he did it because he felt it was the right thing to do. I pay sincere tribute to Frank.

That seems a good point to finish my speech by restating my thanks to everyone who helped with the Bill.