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19/07/2017

MPs are told about a rise in the state pension age from 67 to 68. And it's the final PMQs of the summer term. Sean Curran reports on the best of Wednesday's debates in parliament.

The Work and Pensions Secretary announces a rise in the state pension age --- from 67 to 68. Sean Curran reports on the reaction of MPs in the Commons.
Also on the programme:
* Labour's Jeremy Corbyn and Prime Minister Theresa May face each other for the final PMQs of the summer term.
* MPs hold an emergency debate on student tuition fees in England.
* How safe are England's prisons and youth custody centres?
* A series of new MPs make their maiden speeches.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 19 Jul 2017 23:30

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  • Wed 19 Jul 2017 23:30

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