Clause 1 - Changes to periods of life expectancy

Part of Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 10:00 am ar 24 Ebrill 2024.

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Photo of Christine Jardine Christine Jardine Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland), Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Women and Equalities), Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) 10:00, 24 Ebrill 2024

I, too, offer the hon. Gentleman my congratulations. The Bill is extremely worth while. We have talked about the difficulties of diagnosis and the fact that 12 months is a more reasonable period, but does he anticipate that extending the period from six to 12 months will bring a lot more conditions and illnesses into the scope of the legislation?