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HANSARDCompassionate Use Medicine Schemes: VATWhat data is there on patients who have been or will be denied treatments that they would otherwise have had? Does the Minister have any estimate of the amount of revenue expected…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, our country is in the grip of an extremism crisis. Whether it is left versus right, woke versus traditionalists, globalists versus nationalists, there is a growing…18 May 2026HANSARDLocal Government Pension FundTo ask His Majesty’s Government what changes there will be in the new local government pension fund guidance in relation to (1) boycott or divestment activity, and (2) interaction…18 May 2026HANSARDLocal Government Pension FundI thank the Minister for her Answer. In that case, will the Government consider changing the potentially contradictory wording in the draft guidance sent to Local Government…18 May 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Viscount, Lord Thurso. I pay tribute to him. He will be much missed by this House. His work on this Bill and in many other areas has…28 Apr 2026HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksMy Lords, I too am grateful for the funding provided by the Government. I declare my interest as a British Jew. The Minister says there is no place in British life for…27 Apr 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillI support the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles. I point out to the Minister that the Mansion House Accord had two parts. The second part had government obligations, on the basis of…27 Apr 2026HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy Lords, I, too, welcome the Government’s women’s health strategy. I know that the Minister is passionate about it. I want to return to the first question, on osteoporosis. In…23 Apr 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, briefly, I support everything that the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles, said. I also thank the Minister: I recognise that there has been significant movement on the part of…22 Apr 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillAt end insert “and do propose Amendment 13B in lieu—20 Apr 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction and her helpful remarks relating to Motion D, which is mostly what I will speak to in my remarks. The Government say that…20 Apr 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken. As I said, I will not press Motion D1 to a Division. I beg leave to withdraw the Motion.20 Apr 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I agree with every word that the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, has just said. I declare my interests as a non-executive director of a pension administration company and a board…20 Apr 2026HANSARDGolders Green Ambulance AttackMy Lords—26 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, briefly, I support Amendment 120, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Palmer. It is important to look at the issues he rightly raised that relate to the market. Indeed,…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillCan the Minister confirm for the House whether there are any checks or reporting on accuracy of the contributions? There is a requirement, but is anybody actually checking whether…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I shall speak to my Amendment 155, and I am grateful for the support of the noble Viscount, Lord Thurso. This amendment and the noble Viscount’s own Amendment 162, to…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes Bill23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I apologise—during my first contribution I should have declared my interests as a non-executive director of a pensions administration company and as a board adviser to a…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillThe Minister may correct me, but I do not believe that the Pension Protection Fund could itself agree to make these lump sum payments; they need to be enabled by legislation. I…23 Mar 2026