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HANSARDState Pension Underpayment ErrorsMy Lords, these cases are very urgent for some people; 25p may be an issue for the over-80s, but in just January and February 14,500 over-80s were found to have been underpaid—out…16 May 2023HANSARDCarers: Financial SupportMy Lords, universal credit is a replacement for a wage, and there are people on it who can work only part time because of the need to care for a loved one, and, in some cases,…16 May 2023HANSARDPension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) (No. 2) Order 2023My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken, especially my noble friend Lord Davies of Brixton for giving us this opportunity to reflect on the role and operation of the…26 Apr 2023HANSARDHeritage Railways and Tramways (Voluntary Work) Bill [HL]My Lords, I add our thanks to my noble friend Lord Faulkner, who has piloted the Bill. I regret that I could not find a relevant interest to confess at this point, but I commend…21 Apr 2023HANSARDPensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, on piloting the Bill through the House with his usual flair, and it is very nice that we can all be here to see it…21 Apr 2023HANSARDChild Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, for introducing this Bill and all noble Lords who have spoken. As we have heard, the main aim of the Bill is simply to make it…21 Apr 2023HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, of course households make their own choices, but the point of this report is that we all need certain things: somewhere to live, clothes to wear, food to eat and the…18 Apr 2023HANSARDOccupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) and Pensions Dashboards (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing these regulations and those noble Lords who have spoken. As we have heard, these regulations cover two distinct issues—one minor and…28 Mar 2023HANSARDOccupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) and Pensions Dashboards (Amendment) Regulations 2023I thank the Minister for taking the time to answer those questions. I just want to ask him to explain the definition of an illiquid asset a bit more. He is right to point to…28 Mar 2023HANSARDCharitable Sector: Food ProvisionMy Lords, I am delighted that we are now asking about food bank use in the annual HBAI survey. That is great. But the results are really pretty shocking. For example, they showed…27 Mar 2023HANSARDPension Schemes: GuidanceMy Lords, the report has said that, since the law was changed to require pension funds to do climate reporting as a way to nudge the companies and assets in which they invest to…13 Mar 2023HANSARDMesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing these regulations to the Committee, and all noble Lords who have spoken. As we have heard celebrated by my noble friend Lord Jones…06 Mar 2023HANSARDPensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, for introducing this Bill, and all noble Lords who have contributed. I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Young, for his…03 Mar 2023HANSARDLindisfarne Highly Protected Marine Conservation AreaMy Lords, I agree with the praise heaped upon the Vicar of Holy Island, Sarah Hills, and the fishing community, which has done a wonderful job in standing up for its community.…28 Feb 2023HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023Let me just clarify: I was not suggesting that the Government played fast and loose this year. I was talking about previous years when they broke with uprating and did not uprate…22 Feb 2023HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction and all noble Lords who have spoken. As my noble friend Lady Lister said, it is nice to have the band back together again. I…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLocal Housing Allowance RatesMy Lords, let us try to understand the system. The Government set up a system where you were meant to be able to rent one of the cheapest 30% of properties in an area on the local…22 Feb 2023HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023He could answer them now.22 Feb 2023HANSARDHealth and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for that introduction, and I can only take it that the remarks he addressed to “colleagues of all parties” means me, so I am delighted to be here. I…31 Jan 2023HANSARDHealth and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2022On the £25,000, I asked a specific question: was there legal cover for charging that money? I would like an answer to that. I think the Minister said that the HSE is informing the…31 Jan 2023