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HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, the amendments brought forward by the Government today, in lieu of those proposed by the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles, go some way towards addressing our more fundamental…28 Apr 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, in speaking to Motion B1, I welcome that the Government have committed to a review of Regulation 64A of the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013. That is an…20 Apr 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe and the noble Viscount, Lord Thurso, for their Motions in this group. In the interest of…20 Apr 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillAs an amendment to Motion F, at end insert “and do propose Amendments 37B and 37C in lieu—20 Apr 2026HANSARDWarwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026My Lords, I am very grateful for the opportunity to speak on these regulations, which transfer adult education functions to Buckinghamshire, Surrey and Warwickshire councils from…15 Apr 2026HANSARDWarwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026I said 6%.15 Apr 2026HANSARDNational Employment Savings Trust (Amendment) Order 2026My Lords, the Opposition broadly welcome this order. I thank the Minister for her clear outlining of the measures and the detail that she put forward. This seems a straightforward…13 Apr 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentMy Lords, preparing young people for work should start within the school system—that was touched on in questions from the Benches opposite. Can the Minister say what efforts are…24 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly. We welcome the intent behind these amendments. We have spoken with campaigners and representatives of affected members and understand the concerns…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillThe noble Baroness asks a fair question. Can the Minister clarify that? We have looked into this in some depth and come to our own conclusion, and I am afraid we will have to…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I start by referring to the reference the noble Lord, Lord Davies, made to “Mastermind”; I am tempted to say that I have started so I will finish. I thank the Government…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, in the spirit of consensus, we had some initial concerns with the Government’s approach, which we raised in Committee, specifically whether these provisions might render…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I begin by welcoming the amendment in the name of my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe, because it addresses a matter of real and enduring importance: the long-term…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have amendments in this group, which broadly seeks to refine the Government’s scale requirement as set out in the Bill to reflect the…19 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes Bill19 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I have spoken to my amendment and as warned in my remarks, I wish to test the opinion of the House.19 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Noakes for her amendments in this group and I am grateful for the helpful remarks made by my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe and the noble…19 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes Bill19 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, this amendment speak to a principle that we on these Benches have returned to throughout our consideration of the Bill: the framework we are putting in place must…19 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I shall speak briefly to this group of amendments. At the outset, I recognise that a number of these amendments are either technical or consequential. It is entirely…19 Mar 2026