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HANSARDDigital IDI congratulate the Secretary of State on her new position. I am mindful of her previous position, where she masterminded the personal independence payment reforms, so with her…13 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillThe police in Torbay tell me that in Paignton and Torquay town centres a number of habitual offenders see a call back to prison as just a professional risk. Does my hon. Friend…16 Sept 2025HANSARD Police: Professional StandardsProfessional standards set the tone and the culture for the whole organisation. I pay tribute to Roy Linden, who is the commander of South Devon police, the old F division. There…16 Sept 2025HANSARD Police: Professional StandardsI alluded to the fact that we have sadly lost an awful lot of police officers with deep knowledge, and many of our police officers are relatively new to the position. Will the…16 Sept 2025HANSARD Consumer AffairsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain. I congratulate the hon. Member for Warwick and Leamington (Matt Western) on securing this important debate. What…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Seventh sitting)The Liberal Democrats welcome the direction of travel. As the shadow Minister identified, the industry has demanded some elements of the clauses, but they are mostly about…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 2 is about market consolidation, and ensuring that the Minister undertakes to report back so we can see how it is…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank the Minister for putting his thoughts on the record. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 5 Report on fiduciary duty and…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)[ Interruption. ] I am not quite used to getting interrupted by thunder. Perhaps I should get used to it, with Jennie winning Westminster Dog of the Year, or at least the popular…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. I am afraid I have a difficulty, Ms Lewell: I am appearing soon in a Westminster Hall debate as a spokesperson, so I will…11 Sept 2025HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceI understand that Ukraine holds approximately €190 billion in frozen Russian assets. Press reports today suggest that there is a level of flexibility in the stance on releasing…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]In Torbay, which is sadly one of the most deprived constituencies in the south-west of England, bus travel is the primary form of public transport. The £2 price cap was valued by…10 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Fifth sitting)We have no issue with the technical amendments. However, for us the crucial issue in the Bill is driving an environment of positive investment, and a system in the United Kingdom…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Fifth sitting)As Liberal Democrats, one of the key lenses through which we look at the legislation is: how does it simplify the world for those who are not the most financially literate savers…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Fifth sitting)Would the Minister be kind enough to reflect on a situation currently at play in the market, whereby Phoenix Group is withdrawing the management of billions of pounds from…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Sixth sitting)I echo what the shadow Minister has just highlighted. We all want the reform that the Bill introduces, but we do not want what results from this process to be set up forever, with…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Sixth sitting)I thank the Minister for his positive feedback. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Amendments made: 152, in clause 42, page 56, line 1,…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Sixth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. Will the Minister put a little more flesh on the bone in respect of the ladder of opportunity for new entrants? We…09 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Sixth sitting)I beg to move amendment 279, in clause 42, page 55, line 40, at end insert— “(4A) The trustees or managers of a relevant scheme, in determining whether to adopt or vary a default…09 Sept 2025