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HANSARDYouth UnemploymentMy Lords, I thank the Minister very much—she did not repeat the Statement, but we have read it—and the noble Baroness, Lady Stedman-Scott, for raising so many questions the…24 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, what can I do but say that I welcome these amendments? They are overdue and I hope they will pass with no dissension.23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillI accept the Minister’s answer.23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, this group brings together a number of proposed new clauses on the wider health and fairness of the pensions system: public service pension availability;…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, in leading once again on this Bill, I say that this group is bound together by a simple question: is the pensions system working as it should for its members and do we…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, people often wonder, speak and write about whether the House of Lords performs a valid function. This group of amendments justifies the House of Lords in one fell swoop.…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes Bill23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her reply—and she got to the crux of the matter. We are trying to make sure that there is information and advice for people who do not have easy…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, in a less confrontational way than the noble Lord Fuller, from these Benches, I confirm that we support Amendment 49. The Government should not fail to support this. It…19 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I think that everybody in your Lordships’ House wants good investment, whichever side of the House we are on. If you are investing, with apologies, sometimes faith is…19 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, this degrouped set of amendments is very narrow in drafting but, we believe, important in principle. Amendments 105A, 114 and 115 would require the Secretary of State…19 Mar 2026HANSARDAntisemitism on University CampusesMy Lords—16 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, first, I have to declare an interest because after 28 years as a councillor in the London Borough of Barnet, I am in receipt of a modest local government pension. I…16 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, this group asks for greater transparency around Local Government Pension Scheme valuations by requiring benchmarking against insurer pricing and gilt-based discount…16 Mar 2026HANSARDAntisemitism on University CampusesI had not intended to speak, but when I listen to the Minister linking over and again the problems in the Middle East with antisemitism, I am disappointed. They are two separate…16 Mar 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillMy Lords, I compliment the maiden speeches of my noble friend Lady Teather, the noble Lord, Lord Walker, and the noble Baroness, Lady Antrobus. They were a credit to this House…12 Mar 2026HANSARDAccess to Work FundMy Lords, I compliment the Minister on the work that is being done in this area. In my view, the aim of the Access to Work fund is to get people out of the house and into work.…05 Mar 2026HANSARDMesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2026I thank the noble Lord, Lord Mann, for that personal information. I obviously agree with these statutory instruments; it would be strange if we did not—but it is industrial…02 Mar 2026HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her normal diligence on this subject. Alongside new measures “to increase incomes, reduce essential costs and strengthen local services”— I take…02 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her customary comprehensive reply, but I do think the Government have to think outside the box. The idea that “It’s not me, guv” is not really…23 Feb 2026