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HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank the Minister for his encouragement. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn . New Clause 47 Report on Pension Scheme Eligibility and Access…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPavement ParkingWill the Minister assure us that any enforcement powers will be extended to local authorities, not just the police, in order to make any regulations effective? Alongside that,…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause would require the Secretary of State to report on the Velux pensions case. It would require him to report…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPavement Parking12. What recent progress she has made on the development of policy on pavement parking.11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank the Minister for his words. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 98 Regulations: general Question proposed, That the clause stand…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I feel I ought also to thank everyone, and the Minister especially for a superb performance. I think we can all agree that this is a very good Bill, with lots of really good…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 268, in clause 58, page 67, line 34, leave out subsection (a) and insert— “(a) that, as at the date of the application, the financial position of the…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. Overall, this Bill has wide cross-party support, as evidenced by the fact that we have been rattling through it at such a…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Seventh sitting)I thank the hon. Member for her question. We have to look at performance: over the years, most people—the great majority of people—have not been getting any advice. Those who do…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Seventh sitting)I thank the Minister for his reassurance, but urge him to keep this in mind. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 10 would require that provisions relating to the use of electronic mail for direct marketing purposes would apply…11 Sept 2025HANSARD Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]I will speak mainly to new clauses 32 and 33 in my name. There is a lot to like in the Bill, but it is at its weakest where it touches on rural areas. That is a great shame,…10 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Fifth sitting)Renewable energy schemes—particularly community energy, which I am a big fan of—are a very good addition, so we would support that.09 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Fifth sitting)I will speak to new clause 4 on targeted investment vehicles. Its purpose is to empower the Secretary of State to establish or facilitate targeted investment vehicles for pension…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.09 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 4, in clause 32, page 30, line 12, at end insert— “(4) The Secretary of State must, at least once every three years, review the amount for the time being…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Sixth sitting)To add briefly to the comments of my hon. Friend the Member for Torbay, I emphasise that with new clause 3 we are taking a non-prescriptive approach. It says that “the Secretary…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Fourth sitting)Yes, it sounds rather unpleasant. We will think more about this subject, and I am sure we will discuss further, but I thank him for the clarification. I beg to ask leave to…04 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 262, in clause 20, page 21, line 12, leave out “£1,000” and insert “£2,000”. This amendment changes the value of small pot consolidation from £1,000 to…04 Sept 2025