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HANSARDPension Schemes BillJust to be absolutely clear, the three-month notification period relates to the notice of implementation; it is not three months’ notice of the decision being made.19 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes Bill19 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillI find myself in some difficulty in speaking to these amendments. First, although I declared my interests as a fellow of the Institute of Actuaries at the beginning of Committee,…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillThere is a phrase, “esprit d’escalier”—is that how you say it?—for when you are walking down the stairs and you suddenly think of the thing you wish you had said in a previous…14 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillIt is a pleasure to take part in this debate. It is an important issue and public money should always be open to scrutiny and deep thought about how we approach these issues. The…14 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillThe noble Baroness cited a particular case and gave considerable detail about the circumstances. Is there any reason why the Committee cannot be told which authority it concerns?…14 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillI do not think that I said that it was okay if actuaries understood the report even if no one else did. I have in front of me the last valuation report from the pension panel of…14 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillI apologise, but I do not understand what the noble Baroness is saying. Actuaries have to comply with these professional standards; any valuation report they produce has to meet…14 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillAt the risk of receiving a glare from my Whip, I feel I have something to contribute to this group as well. I will first make a general point. If noble Lords and noble Baronesses…14 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillIt is a pleasure to be here. Although for a while I was feeling a bit lonely, I very much welcome my noble friends; what we do not make up in numbers, I am sure my friends will…12 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillThis group is about asset pools in the Local Government Pension Scheme. I had not intended to intervene on this group, but I want to comment on the remarks made by the noble…12 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillI am still mystified as to why Amendment 220 is not included in this group. It is left bereft, right at the end of the Marshalled List. Is there a reason?12 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes Bill12 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillI emphasise that this is not about mandation. Mandation is a big issue, but this is not about that; it is about the possible ways in which Local Government Pension Scheme assets…12 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillI thank my noble friend the Minister for his reply. As I made clear, my amendment was not about mandation or compulsion but the ability for local authority funds to invest in ways…12 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillThis is really a debate by proxy on Section 40 and new Section 28C; I am sure that we can all look forward to a repeat of this discussion. I am not against mandation in principle;…12 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, the case has been made clearly and persuasively, with no significant objection, but it is a difficult issue of public policy. As the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, said,…06 Jan 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillIt is always a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes; I still worry on those occasions when I find myself agreeing with what she says. No doubt we will have…18 Dec 2025HANSARDOccupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) (Extension to Unconnected Multiple Employer Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2025We have here the interaction of a number of different pieces of legislation. Of course, we are all looking forward to the Second Reading of the Pension Schemes Bill next week. We…08 Dec 2025HANSARDAutumn Budget 2025I strongly welcome this Budget, particularly the removal of the two-child limit. The remarks made by the noble Lord, Lord Bailey of Paddington, failed to change my mind on the…04 Dec 2025