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HANSARDChemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026My Lords, the Opposition do not oppose this instrument. We broadly welcome the intent behind it. The chemicals regulatory framework is one of the more technically demanding…27 Apr 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I have little to add to the compelling case set out by the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles, and indeed by us all throughout the passage of the Bill. Our position remains…27 Apr 2026HANSARDOffice for National Statistics Labour Market DataMy Lords, one of the most worrying figures of all, in the most worrying of areas, is the increase of economic inactivity and people who are not required to look for work or who…23 Apr 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, since we have only one group of Motions today, I shall address our three key areas—scale and competition, public sector pensions and mandation—together. First, on scale…22 Apr 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, it is beyond doubt that mandation is, rightly, the most serious and contentious issue in the Bill. We have made our views on this very clear, as have many other noble…20 Apr 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I warmly acknowledge the collegiate and genuinely cross-party approach that has characterised the passage of the Bill through your Lordships’ House. I know I also speak…26 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes Bill26 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillMy Lords, I was speaking to a young man just yesterday who has done everything he has been encouraged to do. He has studied well and he has worked and saved in order to put a…25 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentMy Lords, I begin by making it very clear that we on these Benches believe it is vital that young people are supported into work. We wholeheartedly support the announcement about…24 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I will speak broadly in support of these amendments. They reflect a thoughtful and welcome focus from across the House on some of the most important structural issues in…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, we have significant concerns about the direction of travel shown by the Government with their amendments in this group. These amendments risk opening the door to…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, this is a thoughtful amendment from the noble Viscount, Lord Thurso, and the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, and I am grateful to them for bringing it before the House.…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes Bill23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillI beg to move.23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey, and the noble Baronesses, Lady Hayman, Lady Griffin and Lady Bennett, for this amendment, and I fully recognise the…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, in continuing the spirit of good grace, I wish our Deputy Chief Whip a very happy birthday today. I will speak briefly in support of Amendment 49 in the name of the…19 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, of all the amendments we have tabled and discussed on this Bill, for me, this group is the most important. Mandation is, rightly and understandably, the most contentious…19 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes Bill16 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I move Amendment 9 standing in the names of my noble friend Lord Younger of Leckie and myself. During the passage of this Bill, we on these Benches have had a great many…16 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillYour Lordships have got me.16 Mar 2026