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HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I have got a bit to go. The Minister highlighted paragraphs in the Pensions Regulator’s recent consultation, but I draw his attention to paragraph 210, which states: “We consider…05 Nov 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)It is good to see you back in the Chair, Mr Robertson. I rise to speak to new clauses 3 and 4, which stand in my name and those of my hon. Friends the Members for Airdrie and…05 Nov 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)Does the Minister accept that there is a difference between being given the opportunity to invest in those asset classes and having the freedom to invest in them, if there is a…05 Nov 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship once again, Mr Stringer. I am pleased to get the chance to delve further into some of the issues that were raised on Second…05 Nov 2020HANSARDSexual Abuse and ExploitationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Mid Derbyshire (Mrs Latham) on securing this debate on such an important and…04 Nov 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I do not think anyone would disagree that overall it is the outcome that is important, but historically the trouble is that consumers have often been encouraged to look at…03 Nov 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I will confine my brief remarks to amendments 6 and 25. I listened carefully and with interest to what the Minister…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateIt was reported at the weekend that the chair of the UK Government’s vaccine taskforce showed official sensitive Government documents to those attending an event for US venture…02 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateOne of the ways in which we can hope to pick a path out of this crisis is with improved and faster testing. The Health and Social Care Secretary and the Prime Minister have spoken…20 Oct 2020HANSARDPick for Britain and Seasonal Agricultural Workers SchemesWhat assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the (a) Pick for Britain scheme and (b) seasonal agricultural workers pilot scheme.15 Oct 2020HANSARDPick for Britain and Seasonal Agricultural Workers SchemesGiving evidence to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee several weeks ago, the Secretary of State claimed that one third of the seasonal horticultural workforce in…15 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateLast week, prompted by data and scientific advice, the Scottish Government acted to introduce new restrictions to halt the spread of the virus. The measures, which were criticised…12 Oct 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [Lords]As my hon. Friend the Member for Airdrie and Shotts (Neil Gray) set out earlier, there is a great deal in the Bill that the SNP can welcome, including pensions dashboards,…07 Oct 2020HANSARDAutumn Budget: Devolved AdministrationsLast year’s delay to the UK Budget saw knock-on delays in the Scottish Government and local government being able to set their own budgets, with the result that many local…07 Oct 2020HANSARDAutumn Budget: Devolved AdministrationsWhat discussions he has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the delay to the autumn Budget 2020 on the finances of the devolved…07 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIn the Secretary of State’s statement, he said that 51% of the cases have now been contacted a second time for contact tracing purposes. Can he clarify how many people are still…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillAllow me to begin by placing on the record my party’s gratitude to the agencies covered by the Bill for the work they do to keep all of us safe and expressing our understanding…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that intervention, and he makes the point very elegantly. If individuals are to be exonerated for actions that have been authorised, where is…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI thank the hon. Lady for that intervention. She makes a number of important points, and we will need assurances on those going forward. The situation is hugely problematic as it…05 Oct 2020HANSARDSupport for Self-employed and Freelance WorkersI congratulate the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas), as other Members have, on securing this debate, and I thank the Backbench Business Committee for enabling…17 Sept 2020