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HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyMy Lords, the noble Lord is absolutely right about the importance of family stability; it is extremely important for children to grow up in a stable family wherever possible. He…02 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillI am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, for introducing her Amendment 218D and drawing attention to pensions dashboards. The Government recognise the important role…23 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, for introducing Amendment 217, which would require the Secretary of State to produce and publish a review of public…23 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillLet me explain. We are concerned that replicating the climate provisions of Sections 41A to 41C of the biodiversity Act 1995 on a separate statutory track risks creating…23 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles, for introducing Amendment 219A on behalf of the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann. As we have heard, it would require…23 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baronesses, Lady Hayman and Lady Coffey, and the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey, for introducing their amendments, and all noble Lords for…23 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillI cannot get two sentences in before I am interrupted.23 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords who have spoken. I absolutely agree with the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, that these are important issues. I hope to persuade him that the right…23 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I am simply not going to relitigate that all over again. Okay, I will give it two minutes, since the noble Lord has raised it. If he is referring to asset allocation…23 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillIt is probably worth me being really clear on the Government’s position. We recognise the high financial and climate risks associated with thermal coal investment. We support…23 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, for introducing his Amendments 216 and 218. Amendment 216 would require the Secretary of State to establish an independent…23 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillA letter is being prepared and will be sent after Committee. I want to put on record the timings and to be very clear about them. The interim report will be published this spring,…23 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillThe Pensions Commission is there to look at the adequacy and sustainability of the pension system; that is its job.23 Feb 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillI am grateful to all noble Lords who introduced and spoke to these varied amendments. The range of subjects covered here shows the interest across the whole pensions landscape,…23 Feb 2026HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026That the draft Orders laid before the House on 12 January be approved. Relevant document: 49th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee . Considered in Grand…11 Feb 2026HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026My Lords, I shall get through as many points as I can, and if I cannot, I will check Hansard and write to noble Lords. I am delighted to find that writing to members of the…10 Feb 2026HANSARDGuaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2026That the Grand Committee do consider the Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2026.10 Feb 2026HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026That the Grand Committee do consider the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026. Relevant document: 49th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee10 Feb 2026HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026My Lords, in moving this order I will speak also to the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2026. In my view, the provisions in both instruments are compatible with…10 Feb 2026HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026If all my noble friend wants to know is what he has asked me, I can write to him—this would save him the trouble of writing and save me the trouble of writing back to him—but,…10 Feb 2026