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HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, it is always a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Stroud, with all her knowledge and experience in this field. I very much support her arguments and hope…13 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillI have a question. First, the Minister mentioned Sir Steve Webb, a former Minister. He too has pointed out that, since the Commons discussed this issue, the circumstances have…13 Oct 2021HANSARDCost of LivingMy Lords, circumstances have changed significantly in the past few months, as others have said. The Bank of England is predicting inflation of 4% for the fourth quarter of this…12 Oct 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices BillMy Lords, this amendment calls for a review of the fairness and just treatment of some of the issues that have already been raised, particularly with regard to disbenefits to…11 Oct 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill11 Oct 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices BillMy Lords, I very much agree with the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby. There is a huge challenge here for the Government. When you think of how many individuals with…11 Oct 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices BillI, too, would like to speak to the amendments in my name. I do not have a great deal to add to what the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby, has said other than to say that I think that…11 Oct 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices BillI signed Amendments 1, 2 and 3 and support the reasons laid out for us today by the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby. It is be important that all members of the scheme understand how…11 Oct 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices BillI thank the Minister for his response and take his assurances very seriously. Again, this is perhaps something we need to reflect on as it affects society as a whole. I believe we…11 Oct 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices BillMy Lords, it is clear that everyone in the Room would say that it is important that our senior judges, in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, reflect the society in which…11 Oct 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]My Lords, I too thank the Minister for his clear and succinct introduction. As he said, this legislation is necessary to remedy the effects of the McCloud judgment relating to the…07 Sept 2021HANSARDOccupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, we certainly agree with the policy aims and mechanisms of this instrument and endorse the Government’s actions to make sure that “members do not languish in sub-optimal…06 Sept 2021HANSARDPensions Regulator (Employer Resources Test) Regulations 2021My Lords, enabling the TPR to use contributory notices more widely to correct any detrimental action or failure to act is very welcome. However, I have a few questions about the…06 Sept 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I speak in support of Amendment 93 in the names of my noble friend Lord Storey and myself. As the right reverend Prelate said, the amendments in this group deal with…21 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I am not a Lord, as you will see, but I thank the Deputy Chairman for calling me. I support this amendment, which basically offers much greater certainty and flexibility…21 Jul 2021HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, further to the question from the right reverend Prelate, is the Minister aware that to afford the cost of the Government’s recommended healthy diet, a family on benefits…13 Jul 2021HANSARDPensions: Gender GapMy Lords, divorced women face the largest gender pensions gap, so what measures will the Government take to ensure that, on divorce, pensions are split sufficiently for divorced…13 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Work-related CasesDoes the Minister recognise that the severe cuts to the HSE have led to fewer inspections and, as a result, more underreporting? What plan do the Government have to reinstate the…05 Jul 2021HANSARDOccupational Pension Schemes (Climate Change Governance and Reporting) Regulations 2021My Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Davies, I very much support this statutory instrument and welcome the measures that the regulations introduce. As has been said, the statutory…05 Jul 2021HANSARDHousing: New DevelopmentsMy Lords, the city of Freiburg is widely recognised as a global first-rank model of urban sustainable life, based on strong and active democracy and citizen participation. Is it…17 Jun 2021