Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 74649
State Retirement Pensions: Women
Tabled: 3 September 2025
Answered: 12 September 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has has local stakeholders in response to Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s findings on WASPI women in West Dorset.
Answer
Torsten BellNo discussions have taken place in West Dorset. After careful consideration of the Ombudsman’s findings, we made our decision which was fair and based on the evidence. There is now live litigation on this matter.