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HANSARD Private Pension Schemes: RegulationIt is a very underhand way. If people’s pensions are going to be changed by some trustees, they should at least fully inform people of the effects. In this case, some people based…21 Jun 2023HANSARD Private Pension Schemes: RegulationIt is. These people have worked hard and saved into their pension. They think they have done the right thing and, through no fault of their own, they have found themselves in this…21 Jun 2023HANSARD Private Pension Schemes: RegulationI am pleased to have secured the debate. The heading refers to “private pension schemes”, but I want to refer to a particular scheme, the Nissan pension plan, although I accept…21 Jun 2023HANSARD Private Pension Schemes: RegulationI do not, but I know that Mr Clare, my constituent who has put this on Facebook, has been inundated with messages from people from around the country who were not aware. Partly it…21 Jun 2023HANSARD Private Pension Schemes: RegulationI am not aware of any illustrations being given, but, if they were, that illustration would also have had to explain to individuals where the lump sum was coming out of and its…21 Jun 2023HANSARD Private Pension Schemes: RegulationMost people did not find out about the implications until they realised that their pension was not being increased. The fact that Nissan had not put anything into the scheme means…21 Jun 2023HANSARD Dental Care: DurhamI am sorry, but the Minister cannot have it both ways. First, the population of this country has increased since 2010 and we need to measure the number of dentists against the…24 May 2023HANSARD Dental Care: DurhamDoes my hon. Friend and neighbour agree that we have to see what the need is in each area? I contrast the current approach with when Labour were in power in Durham: we brought in…24 May 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformI totally agree with the hon. Gentleman, and I agreed with the Select Committee’s recommendations on those homes. Murray Park is another development, built in 2011 by Bowey Homes,…23 May 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformI will cover that in more detail later, but it was a point that was raised by my right hon. Friend the Member for Alyn and Deeside (Mark Tami). The right hon. Gentleman is right:…23 May 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is worse than that? The Government are not just sitting on their hands; they have raised expectations. Some of the comments from the Secretary of…23 May 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformFor most people, buying a house is the single largest investment that they make in their lives. Not only does it provide a home for them and their family, but it is also probably…23 May 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I might be old-fashioned, but I thought that when Ministers came to the Chamber to reply, they had to reply to the debate. The Minister…23 May 2023HANSARDAUKUS Submarine ProjectI thank the Secretary of State for his response to that question. I visited Australia last year and saw the great work that the Australians are undertaking on AUKUS; it is a great…15 May 2023HANSARD Post Office Executives: Bonuses(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade if he will make a statement on the awarding of bonuses to Post Office executives.10 May 2023HANSARD Post Office Executives: BonusesFirst, I declare an interest: I am a member of the advisory board on the compensation scheme. Two months ago I sat in the front room of a 78-year-old lady in Newcastle whose son…10 May 2023HANSARDTop Secret Document LeaksI thank the Minister for his statement, and I concur with his views about the close relationship that we rely on with not just the United States but our other Five Eyes partners.…18 Apr 2023HANSARD Investment Security Unit: ScrutinyCan I thank my hon. Friend for his statement, but also say how disappointed I am with it—not from his point of view, but from the Government’s? The Intelligence and Security…23 Mar 2023HANSARD Post Office: Horizon CompensationI declare an interest, as a member of the GLO advisory board. Today would not have happened without Alan Bates and the Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance’s tireless campaign over…23 Mar 2023HANSARD Mental Health and Wellbeing PlanI beg to move, That this House has considered the mental health and wellbeing plan. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. It is now 11 years since there was…15 Mar 2023