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HANSARD PensionsI very much take the point. I was sitting down today with people from a range of charities to discuss that very point: how do we get access to those who are least inclined to…31 Jan 2024HANSARD PensionsWith the leave of the House, let me thank those who have responded to this debate. There has been a bit of speculation about uprating, but does that start from those on the…31 Jan 2024HANSARDSocial SecurityNo, I certainly do not, but I would want to think that those of us in this Chamber did not dismiss the order as a technical measure. My hon. Friend the Member for Amber Valley…31 Jan 2024HANSARDSocial SecurityI thank everyone who has participated in this debate. I am very disappointed in the hon. Member for Glasgow East (David Linden), who seems to think that I do not write my own…31 Jan 2024HANSARDSocial SecurityYes, that is the one I am talking about.31 Jan 2024HANSARDSocial SecurityFor the information of the House, this order covers state pensions. Motion 4 covers the guaranteed minimum pension, which is a sub-element of the pensions issue. As I will…31 Jan 2024HANSARDSocial SecurityThe Government’s commitment—31 Jan 2024HANSARDSocial SecurityI beg to move, That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 15 January, be approved. The draft order will increase relevant…31 Jan 2024HANSARD PensionsI beg to move, That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 15 January, be approved. I feel almost like a Netflix series, in…31 Jan 2024HANSARDSocial SecurityThere is always a lively debate about the adequacy of the overall benefits system. I think Beveridge had the debate under the Labour Government in 1945 on how to understand the…31 Jan 2024HANSARDSocial SecurityIndeed, a few days ago I was asking those questions about whether to take the motions separately or together. They are being taken separately.31 Jan 2024HANSARDWork and PensionsOn the points that were made about collect and pay and the calculation more generally, we are working on how we can improve both those things. I believe that the consultation on…22 Jan 2024HANSARDWork and PensionsOn the points that were made about collect and pay and the calculation more generally, we are consulting on how we can improve both those things. I believe that the consultation…22 Jan 2024HANSARD Defined-Benefit Pension SchemesI agree entirely. Since coming into this job, I met representatives of the Pensions Action Group— an organisation that covers employees of a number of companies that went into…17 Jan 2024HANSARD Defined-Benefit Pension SchemesI note the right hon. Gentleman’s point. I am also conscious of time, so I do not think that I will be able to make my entire legal presentation. He very kindly said in his speech…17 Jan 2024HANSARD Defined-Benefit Pension SchemesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I am grateful to the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for securing this debate. We had a…17 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Child Support (Management of Payments and arrears and fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I will, and I hope that I can answer the question this time!16 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Child Support (Management of Payments and arrears and fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I take the hon. Lady’s point. It says in my brief that CMS will look at how it captures that information. I will ensure that that point is passed on to Viscount Younger in the…16 Jan 2024HANSARDCost of Living: PensionersI congratulate the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain) on securing the debate. I am always happy to meet her, as she knows. I think I have been given eight minutes…16 Jan 2024HANSARDDraft Child Support (Management of Payments and arrears and fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I very much look forward to the next debate that comes my way. I am slightly trepidatious, because this is not my policy area, but it is a good chance for me to learn a bit more…16 Jan 2024