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HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillMy Lords, I have added my name to the amendment tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer. It would be helpful if the Minister could explain a little more about what the…05 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to speak to my Amendments 35 and 40 in this group, which seek to do similar things in different ways from the other amendments in this group, all of which…05 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillIt would be helpful to have on record some idea of who is responsible, when talking about behavioural response, for reporting to HMRC and for compliance, and who will face…05 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillMy Lords, this group of amendments is, once again, trying to do the work that needed to be done before we had this Bill. All the proposals are important, in my view. Mine is a…24 Feb 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillThe issue is that there seems to be a risk. Can we somehow—I am not quite clear how—clarify in the Bill in case HMRC might decide that that is caught by the Bill?24 Feb 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillAs what? It would just be an increase in pension contributions because the employer has decided to increase the amount they will provide for their staff from, say, 6% to 8%. It is…24 Feb 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillMy Lords, I have added my name to all of the amendments in this group. Again, I think that they are very important. I am pleased to have added my support for my noble friends Lady…24 Feb 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillMay I ask for some clarification? The Government’s intention is to try to encourage higher pension contributions. If an employer decides to increase their pension contributions,…24 Feb 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillMy Lords, first, I need to declare my interests as set out in the register as a non-executive director of a pensions administration company and as a board adviser to a pension…24 Feb 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillI will speak in support of my Amendment 9, as well as the amendments to which I have added my name, Amendments 7 and 20. I have proposed my amendment so that—if we are to go…24 Feb 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillI will not speak, if that helps.24 Feb 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillYes, absolutely.24 Feb 2026HANSARDCounter-Extremism StrategyMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Goodman, for arranging this debate and congratulate him on his excellent speech. I also thank my friends the noble Lords, Lord…12 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillI understand the point that the noble Lord is making. I am just not convinced that one would want to put this type of responsibility on the Government. Of course, judgments in…05 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group are designed to give the Government another way of recognising the injustice that has occurred, which their very welcome amendments…05 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes Bill05 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I have added my name to these amendments. I very much support the aims of the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles, to ensure there is proper flexibility in the levy paid by…05 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I add my words of support to the concept being promoted by my noble friend Lord Younger. I hope the Government will look into this, as it might well be a good topic to…05 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillI respectfully ask the Minister to consider the possibility, which is arising, of someone who can come along after the assessment period and pay more than the PPF can provide. As…05 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I have every sympathy with the noble Lord’s amendment, and I would love the Government to find themselves able to accept it. I would certainly agree on the moral case…05 Feb 2026