BASIC STATE PENSION AND WOMEN

Early day motion 1557, tabled 1 June 2009 by Stewart Hosie (Scottish National Party). Signed by 52 members.

That this House recognises the predicament of many women who took breaks from work prior to the introduction of Home Responsibilities Protection after it was introduced in 1978 and who, as a result, have been unable to accrue 39 years qualifying contributions which would entitle them to a full basic pension; further recognises that many women are willing to pay for missing contributions; and calls on the Government to reconsider the rules on qualifying contributions for those women with broken national insurance contributions prior to April 1978.

Signatures by party: Labour 25, Liberal Democrat 7, Scottish National Party 6, DUP 5, Independent 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 1.