My Lords, I should preface my remarks by declaring an interest in that I am a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme. I am, of course, much too young to be drawing any benefits from that scheme as yet.

It is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord...

My Lords, I should preface my remarks by declaring an interest in that I am a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme. I am, of course, much too young to be drawing any benefits from that scheme as yet.

It is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord...

Yes, my Lords, we are getting towards the end. I thank all noble Lords who have who have spoken. My particular thanks and congratulations go to the noble Baroness, Lady White of Tufnell Park, who made a marvellous first speech, which I am sure will be one of many.

There is...

Yes, my Lords, we are getting towards the end. I thank all noble Lords who have who have spoken. My particular thanks and congratulations go to the noble Baroness, Lady White of Tufnell Park, who made a marvellous first speech, which I am sure will be one of many.

There is...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, who, like me, has become a regular on the pensions circuit here. As this debate draws to a close, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed with such seriousness and expertise this afternoon. For my part,...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, who, like me, has become a regular on the pensions circuit here. As this debate draws to a close, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed with such seriousness and expertise this afternoon. For my part,...

My Lords, I am grateful for the incredible range of thoughtful and constructive contributions we have heard during today’s debate. I should declare that I am a member of the parliamentary pension scheme; otherwise, I have a private pension.

I am so grateful to have heard the maiden speech of the...

My Lords, I am grateful for the incredible range of thoughtful and constructive contributions we have heard during today’s debate. I should declare that I am a member of the parliamentary pension scheme; otherwise, I have a private pension.

I am so grateful to have heard the maiden speech of the...

The Minister has made a valiant attempt to answer all questions. Can she commit to writing to the noble Lords in this debate on the questions she did not reach, and to that letter reaching us before we start Committee?

The Minister has made a valiant attempt to answer all questions. Can she commit to writing to the noble Lords in this debate on the questions she did not reach, and to that letter reaching us before we start Committee?

This is the last sitting day before we finish. I will look at what I can put in writing before we get to Committee. I have never been asked so many questions in such a short period—and I have talked to church youth groups. I will see what we can...

This is the last sitting day before we finish. I will look at what I can put in writing before we get to Committee. I have never been asked so many questions in such a short period—and I have talked to church youth groups. I will see what we can...

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Baroness Sherlock

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Baroness Sherlock

My Lords, I too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady White of Tufnell Park, who is not in her place, on her excellent and well-informed

contribution. It is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, who just made a most interesting and informative speech.

I thank the Minister for...

My Lords, I too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady White of Tufnell Park, who is not in her place, on her excellent and well-informed

contribution. It is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, who just made a most interesting and informative speech.

I thank the Minister for...

Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Lords motion that the bill be committed to a Grand Committee and instruction on order of clauses to be taken. Agreed to on question.

Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Lords motion that the bill be committed to a Grand Committee and instruction on order of clauses to be taken. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, it is a privilege to open the Second Reading of the Pension Schemes Bill. I am grateful to noble Lords for the

engagement we have already had, and I look forward to working constructively together as the Bill progresses through this House. I also very much look forward...

My Lords, it is a privilege to open the Second Reading of the Pension Schemes Bill. I am grateful to noble Lords for the

engagement we have already had, and I look forward to working constructively together as the Bill progresses through this House. I also very much look forward...

My Lords, I too look forward to the maiden speech of the noble Baroness, Lady White. I have every confidence that she will make a great contribution, including to the work of the House generally. Having had some interface with her at the DWP, I am very confident that will...

My Lords, I too look forward to the maiden speech of the noble Baroness, Lady White. I have every confidence that she will make a great contribution, including to the work of the House generally. Having had some interface with her at the DWP, I am very confident that will...

My Lords, I join the Minister and the noble Baroness, Lady Stedman-Scott, in saying

how much I look forward to the maiden speech of the noble Baroness, Lady White, especially since I too live in Tufnell Park.

It is always a pleasure to follow the Minister. We welcome an important set...

My Lords, I join the Minister and the noble Baroness, Lady Stedman-Scott, in saying

how much I look forward to the maiden speech of the noble Baroness, Lady White, especially since I too live in Tufnell Park.

It is always a pleasure to follow the Minister. We welcome an important set...

My Lords, it is about five years since we last saw a Pension Schemes Bill in this House, and it is good to see so many familiar faces, albeit sitting in different places in the Chamber. It is also good to be welcoming some new faces to our small band...

My Lords, it is about five years since we last saw a Pension Schemes Bill in this House, and it is good to see so many familiar faces, albeit sitting in different places in the Chamber. It is also good to be welcoming some new faces to our small band...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, and to take part in this Bill, which is a historic measure proposed by the Government with noble intentions. I need to declare my interests as an adviser to NatWest Cushon and a non-executive director of Capita...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, and to take part in this Bill, which is a historic measure proposed by the Government with noble intentions. I need to declare my interests as an adviser to NatWest Cushon and a non-executive director of Capita...

My Lords, I welcome many features and proposals in this substantial and significant Bill. It does, of course, draw on the work of the previous Government, and indeed continues progress on pensions that has long been conducted on a cross-party basis. I think back to my time as shadow Work...

My Lords, I welcome many features and proposals in this substantial and significant Bill. It does, of course, draw on the work of the previous Government, and indeed continues progress on pensions that has long been conducted on a cross-party basis. I think back to my time as shadow Work...

My Lords, I too look forward to the maiden speech of the noble Baroness, Lady White of Tufnell Park. I was delighted to discover that we are both honorary alumni of the University of Bradford.

An adequate pension must be the goal for everyone to ensure a happy and secure retirement....

My Lords, I too look forward to the maiden speech of the noble Baroness, Lady White of Tufnell Park. I was delighted to discover that we are both honorary alumni of the University of Bradford.

An adequate pension must be the goal for everyone to ensure a happy and secure retirement....

My Lords, there is a lot in this Bill. Some of it is to be welcomed—there are quite a few crackers in it. However, there are also large elements of it that feel—dare I say it at this time of Christmas?—like a little bit of a turkey. It is such...

My Lords, there is a lot in this Bill. Some of it is to be welcomed—there are quite a few crackers in it. However, there are also large elements of it that feel—dare I say it at this time of Christmas?—like a little bit of a turkey. It is such...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, and to hear nature-positive sentiments from the Conservative Benches. We are hearing a wide range of perspectives in that space, and I am glad to hear those. I declare my position as a vice-president of the Local...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, and to hear nature-positive sentiments from the Conservative Benches. We are hearing a wide range of perspectives in that space, and I am glad to hear those. I declare my position as a vice-president of the Local...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle. But, not for the first time, she will find that I disagree with practically everything she has just said.

I have a few problems with the Bill, which has a number of sensible things in...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle. But, not for the first time, she will find that I disagree with practically everything she has just said.

I have a few problems with the Bill, which has a number of sensible things in...

It is always a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes; I still worry on those occasions when I find myself agreeing with what she says. No doubt we will have interesting debates in Committee.

It is a real pleasure to take part in this debate, which is a perfect...

It is always a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes; I still worry on those occasions when I find myself agreeing with what she says. No doubt we will have interesting debates in Committee.

It is a real pleasure to take part in this debate, which is a perfect...