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HANSARDPension Schemes BillI thank the Minister for his answers; I feel for him in his position. I am happy to withdraw the amendment; we can have further interaction at a later stage.12 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I strongly support the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles, and all that she has said so far on the ramifications and the importance of this issue…12 Jan 2026HANSARDIsrael: TradeMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Austin both on securing this debate and on his excellent introduction. I must thank from the bottom of my heart my friend, the noble…08 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, and to take part in this Bill, which is a historic measure proposed by the Government with noble intentions. I need…18 Dec 2025HANSARDForthcoming Fiscal ChangesMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer. I have the upmost respect for him and believe he has acted commendably ahead of this Budget. He has been left in the position of…25 Nov 2025HANSARDForthcoming Fiscal ChangesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the economy, businesses and individuals of Ministerial comments which have been interpreted as…25 Nov 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax: PensionsMy Lords, I fully agree with the noble Lord that pension funds should be used to fund retirement. The point is that this is a retrospective tax, because people have already put…17 Nov 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax: PensionsI thank the Minister for his Answer, but my Question was whether the Government have actually properly considered the real-world impact of these unworkable proposals. With its aim…17 Nov 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax: PensionsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on bereaved families, confidence in pensions and future levels of pensioner poverty of proposals to…17 Nov 2025HANSARDLondon Boroughs: Financial SupportMy Lords, I think the general feeling in the House is that funding for local government is in urgent need of reform but any reform will take some time. I suggest to the Minister…03 Nov 2025HANSARDPension Funds: Use of UK-listed Investment CompaniesI thank the Minister for that Answer. As he says, UK-listed investment companies are a world-leading, well-established route to investing in illiquid assets such as…09 Sept 2025HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionHaving worked so closely with the Minister, I know how dedicated she is to getting this right. I congratulate her and the Government on their decision to act swiftly on Sir Jon…23 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 106A in this group. I also echo fully the support for Amendments 106, 109 and 119, which is consequential, from the noble Baroness, Lady…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025My Lords—03 Jul 2025HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025It is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness and I certainly agree wholeheartedly with her final sentence. I too support a two-state solution, but I also support this SI and I am…03 Jul 2025HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025Which of the three tests that the noble Lord outlined for something to qualify as an act of terrorism has not been met by this organisation in the example that I gave?03 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to add my name to Amendment 8, so ably moved by the noble Duke, the Duke of Wellington, who has contributed so much to the work of this House, as have…02 Jul 2025HANSARDDiabetes: 10-Year Health PlanMy Lords, I am delighted that the Government are producing their 10-year plan, and we look forward to seeing it. Following on from the question from the noble Lord, Lord Rennard,…26 Jun 2025HANSARDNHS: Private EquityTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential risks to GP services and NHS costs presented by the takeover of Assura’s surgeries by private…25 Jun 2025HANSARDNHS: Private EquityMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her Answer. Following Care REIT falling into foreign hands, the board of Assura was happy to sell out to KKR, risking an uncertain future for GP…25 Jun 2025