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HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I thank the Petitions Committee for scheduling this important debate, and I welcome the spirit in which it has been…08 Sept 2025HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI thank the hon. Member for that contribution. I want to focus my remarks on those who have BNO visas and particularly on the importance of stability in that system. I first…08 Sept 2025HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI thank my hon. Friend for those remarks about the concerns of his constituents in Harrow. In any forthcoming consultation, I will focus on ensuring that we stick to those values…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillWill the right hon. Gentleman give way again?08 Sept 2025HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillI wish to speak against Lords amendments 58 to 62, which expand eviction grounds, and Lords amendment 27. I also wish briefly to revisit the core principles of the Bill, which…08 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (First sitting)Q Mr Yuille, in terms of your analysis of why there is a higher rate of investment in the UK from international funds than UK funds, do you think that the direction of the Bill…02 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (First sitting)Can I follow up, then?02 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (First sitting)Q Do you foresee any risks or additional challenges to the regulator in overseeing some of those decisions that might be made by trustees on surplus flexibility? Jack Jones: It…02 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (First sitting)Q I want to probe the suggestion that the mandation sunset clause should come back from 2035. You alluded to your rationale for that, but can you expand on the argument about what…02 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (First sitting)Q My understanding is that there is broad industry support. You have alluded to it in terms of recognising the direction and the purpose of the mandate. So there does not seem to…02 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (First sitting)Q I want to go back to member and trustee transparency around surplus flexibility. Could you be more specific on what preparations and possible changes would be needed to give…02 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. I share the anguish and profound distress of my constituents over the conflict in Gaza. Many of them have friends and family in the region; they are living with that torment…02 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you very much for your evidence and your considered responses. There has been a discussion about the £12 billion surplus. Have you done any research on what you estimate…02 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Second sitting)Q You said that it is a very complicated calculation. How much confidence is there in that calculation? What input has there been from your members and part of your group on the…02 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Second sitting)Thank you very much.02 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Second sitting)Q I used to be on a local government pensions committee, so I bring some of that experience to this question. The Bill talks about the merging of funds and what benefits that…02 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (First sitting)I also wish to declare such an interest.02 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (First sitting)Okay, so that is the one specific measure. Jack Jones: Yes, that is the one specific one. More generally, I think there should be guidance that makes it clear to trustees that…02 Sept 2025HANSARD Strategy for ElectionsMay I put on record my profound thanks to the Minister for her personal commitment to ensuring that we renew confidence in democracy? I warmly welcome proposals around moving away…17 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF Photographic Reconnaissance UnitIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Carlisle (Ms Minns) for securing this important debate. Last November, I visited war…17 Jul 2025