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HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)Will the Minister give a commitment that the commission will specifically look at groups that are less likely to have a sufficient pension, rather than just looking at an average…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)When dashboards increase engagement, as we all expect they will, will the Minister report back to the House, or encourage someone to report back to the House, on how much…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)My understanding is that new clause 2 calls for a report. It addresses transparency. It is all well and good that stuff on competition regulations is published—I have no idea…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I agree that there is a particularly high level of transparency in regulations around local government pension schemes that is not available in any of the other pension schemes…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)If the new clause is pressed to a vote, I will not take part because it does not impact pensions in Scotland. However, I want to relay to the Committee and the Minister that I…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I highlight again that the Regulatory Policy Committee considered the monitoring and evaluation plan in the impact assessment to be weak. It said that although everything would be…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)Mr Speaker and previous Speakers have encouraged us as Members not to worry about repetition. Generally, the more we can talk about and highlight issues the better. Part of the…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Seventh sitting)I really appreciate the trip down memory lane that the hon. Member for Wyre Forest has taken us on. I wish I had the tenacity to hold on to “I told you so” for 14 years. I am…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I have a brief comment on the direct marketing purposes. An increasing number of people rely on email communication to get updates on their pension, rather than paper updates. I…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)Does the hon. Gentleman share my concern, and will he suggest to the Minister, that although it is important for those who will have great big DC pots at some point in the future,…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I appreciate the reassurances that the Minister has given me. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 46 Trustees: independence “(1) The…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 45 is about the transfer of the British Coal staff superannuation schemes’ investment reserves to members. I am…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I would similarly like to offer thanks, particularly to Hansard colleagues and the other House staff who have had to put up with us. This has been a particularly well-natured Bill…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I asked questions earlier about the consultation processes that DWP and the FCA are undertaking and about ensuring consistency in that consultation. This is a similar issue. I…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I rise to speak in support of the new clause tabled by the Liberal Democrats and new clauses 18 and 19, which were tabled by my wonderful colleague from Plaid, the hon. Member for…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I am not as au fait with the terms of reference of the review as the Minister. Is it possible that it will say, “We recommend that another review is undertaken in five, 10 or 15…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)On a point of order, Ms Lewell, I am aware that I cannot make a speech at this point, but will the Minister write to me on whether he is planning to do anything about pre-1997…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Seventh sitting)I agree with the point that the Liberal Democrat spokesperson just made. The clauses represent good decisions both for those who work in the industry and for members of the…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Seventh sitting)I have a quick question, which may also be relevant to other clauses that we discussed earlier, but which I did not bring up at that point. It is about the consistency of…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.11 Sept 2025