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HANSARDInternational Women’s DayThis year’s International Women’s Day global theme is “Break the Bias”, which encourages everyone to call out bias, smash stereotypes, break inequality and reject discrimination.…03 Mar 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s DayThe noble Baroness raises a really important point. I point out that the gender pay gap has fallen significantly under this Government, there are 1.9 million more women in work…03 Mar 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI am very pleased to say that we recognise that the ability to speak English is key to helping refugees integrate into life in England. It is absolutely fundamental to them being…03 Mar 2022HANSARDOlder Workers: Job Market OpportunitiesI thank all noble Lords for their contributions. They have saved the best debate until the end of the day. It has been one of quality and challenge, which is a good thing. I…03 Mar 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s DayThe message has been received from both noble Baronesses about celebrating on the day. As I say, I believe it is about parliamentary timetabling. I am sorry, I can tell the noble…03 Mar 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s DayDomestic violence is a subject that is near to everybody’s heart and we are doing all we can to support people to ensure that we do not have the situation described by the noble…03 Mar 2022HANSARDOccupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 17 January be approved. Relevant document: 28th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…02 Mar 2022HANSARDMesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 23 February .02 Mar 2022HANSARDMesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, as the noble Baroness, Lady Wilcox, reminded us of her relative, I start by saying that this is about people—people who contracted the disease through no fault of their…23 Feb 2022HANSARDPneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2022.23 Feb 2022HANSARDOccupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) Regulations 2022On the two points just raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Drake, the answer to the first is no, and we will write to the noble Baroness on the regulator and the sections and place…23 Feb 2022HANSARDOccupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) Regulations 2022The point is very well made. We will have to work with member trustees to make sure that they are trained and that they understand the requirements prior to taking on…23 Feb 2022HANSARDOccupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their helpful contributions to this debate. Before the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, raised it, memories came flooding back of our…23 Feb 2022HANSARDMesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, these statutory instruments will increase the value of lump sum awards payable under the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979 and the diffuse…23 Feb 2022HANSARDMesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2022.23 Feb 2022HANSARDOccupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) Regulations 2022. Relevant document: 28th Report from the Secondary…23 Feb 2022HANSARDOccupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) Regulations 2022My Lords, this statutory instrument will implement the authorisation and supervisory regime for collective money purchase schemes. These are commonly known as collective defined…23 Feb 2022HANSARDState Pension Underpayments and Arrears for WomenThe noble Baroness makes a very good point. All I can say at the moment is that the Government do not have any plans to change. However, I will take the point back to the…21 Feb 2022HANSARDState Pension Underpayments and Arrears for WomenI would like to take the opportunity to wish my noble friend a very happy birthday. To answer her question, resolving these errors is a priority for the department. We are…21 Feb 2022HANSARDState Pension Underpayments and Arrears for WomenThe department is considering the content of the report, including the recommendations. As is the case for reports such as this, the Government will provide their response to the…21 Feb 2022