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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will reform the EPR before the publication of the Year 2 fees issued; and revisit and lower the fees for glass by at least 75%.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will reform the EPR before the publication of the Year 2 fees issued; and revisit and lower the fees for glass by at least 75%.
This Government is alive to the concerns of the glass industry and Ministers are working across Government to identify appropriate solutions to address pressures facing the sector.
To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to publish a response to the second part of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s consultation Strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and services.
To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to publish a response to the second part of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s consultation Strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and services.
To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to respond to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee report, Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, published on 27 May 2026.
To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to respond to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee report, Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, published on 27 May 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what evidence underpins the assumption in the Pension Schemes Act 2026 impact assessment that members will receive a broadly equal share of benefits arising from surplus extraction; and what mechanisms exist to ensure members receive such benefits where scheme rules...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what evidence underpins the assumption in the Pension Schemes Act 2026 impact assessment that members will receive a broadly equal share of benefits arising from surplus extraction; and what mechanisms exist to ensure members receive such benefits where scheme rules...
Discretionary indexation is over and above the statutory requirements. This discretion is usually exercised by the trustees with the agreement of the sponsoring employer. Some schemes have previously paid discretionary increases on a regular basis.
The Pension Schemes Act 2026 has made changes so that more trustees of well-funded schemes have the flexibility to share their scheme surplus with employers, subject to strict funding safeguards for members.
Scheme trustees will be responsible for decisions on surplus release, working with sponsoring employers. Trustees must act in the interests of scheme beneficiaries and are best placed to determine the appropriate use of any surplus for their individual scheme. They will agree how members can benefit, which could include discretionary benefit increases.
The Pensions Regulator already expects that trustees be aware of members who would benefit from any decision to award a discretionary increase and whether the scheme has a history of making such awards. They will issue guidance, developed in consultation with industry, which will outline matters trustees should consider when releasing surplus.
For the purpose of the Impact Assessment for the Pension Schemes Act, it was stylistically assumed that surplus would be equally split between sponsoring employers and members, reflecting the reality that any split is for trustees not government.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what mechanisms exist to ensure that the interests of members with pre-1997 pension accruals are represented in decisions on surplus extraction.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what mechanisms exist to ensure that the interests of members with pre-1997 pension accruals are represented in decisions on surplus extraction.
Discretionary indexation is over and above the statutory requirements. This discretion is usually exercised by the trustees with the agreement of the sponsoring employer. Some schemes have previously paid discretionary increases on a regular basis.
The Pension Schemes Act 2026 has made changes so that more trustees of well-funded schemes have the flexibility to share their scheme surplus with employers, subject to strict funding safeguards for members.
Scheme trustees will be responsible for decisions on surplus release, working with sponsoring employers. Trustees must act in the interests of scheme beneficiaries and are best placed to determine the appropriate use of any surplus for their individual scheme. They will agree how members can benefit, which could include discretionary benefit increases.
The Pensions Regulator already expects that trustees be aware of members who would benefit from any decision to award a discretionary increase and whether the scheme has a history of making such awards. They will issue guidance, developed in consultation with industry, which will outline matters trustees should consider when releasing surplus.
For the purpose of the Impact Assessment for the Pension Schemes Act, it was stylistically assumed that surplus would be equally split between sponsoring employers and members, reflecting the reality that any split is for trustees not government.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects to launch the consultation on reservoir safety reform.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects to launch the consultation on reservoir safety reform.
The Government is reviewing the public consultation on reservoir safety reform. Many of the recommendations from the Independent Reservoir Safety Report have already been implemented – detail can be found at Reservoir Safety Reforms | Reservoir Safety Reform Programme | Engage Environment Agency.
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Minister for Communities in Northern Ireland regarding reform of licensing laws, including the surrender principle, and the creation of a new licensing system to invigorate the brewing and pub sector.
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Minister for Communities in Northern Ireland regarding reform of licensing laws, including the surrender principle, and the creation of a new licensing system to invigorate the brewing and pub sector.
Northern Ireland has a rich and vibrant hospitality sector, with a wide range of pubs and brewing companies. Recent examples such as the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast have demonstrated the vital role this sector plays in the economy and life of Northern Ireland.
This Government has shown its commitment to supporting the brewing and pub sector with Pubs, clubs and live music venues receiving a 20% cut to their business rates bills. This is of course devolved to Northern Ireland, but the Government wants to work with the Executive to support our pubs and brewers amidst the rising cost of living.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to undertake a comprehensive assessment of property law, including the Law of Property Act 1925, to enable it to meet the needs of today's property market and usage.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to undertake a comprehensive assessment of property law, including the Law of Property Act 1925, to enable it to meet the needs of today's property market and usage.
The Government is already taking decisive action to reform and modernise property law to ensure that it works effectively for people across the country. We are reforming the home buying and selling system to make it faster, more certain, and less stressful for consumers. We are ending the outdated leasehold tenure and making commonhold the default tenure for new flats, capping ground rents at £250 before changing to a peppercorn after 40 years and ending draconian enforcement remedies such as forfeiture. This leasehold reform programme is informed by the extensive work of the Law Commission. In addition, the Renters’ Rights Act is delivering the biggest increase to renters’ rights in a generation, transforming the experience of private renting by ending Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions and giving renters greater security and stability in their homes.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wood of Anfield on 30 July (HL2264), whether Islamic education textbooks are included within the Palestinian Authority's curriculum reform programme; and whether they are being assessed against UNESCO standards.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wood of Anfield on 30 July (HL2264), whether Islamic education textbooks are included within the Palestinian Authority's curriculum reform programme; and whether they are being assessed against UNESCO standards.
I refer the Noble Lord to the answers given on 30 July and 26 January to questions HL2264 and HL13621.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 26 January (HL13621), whether the independent audit of Palestinian Authority curriculum reform has been completed; and, if so, what assessment they have made of when and how its findings will be made public.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 26 January (HL13621), whether the independent audit of Palestinian Authority curriculum reform has been completed; and, if so, what assessment they have made of when and how its findings will be made public.
I refer the Noble Lord to the answers given on 30 July and 26 January to questions HL2264 and HL13621.
Lords motion to take note of the report from the Retirement and Participation Committee (HL 32). Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to take note of the report from the Retirement and Participation Committee (HL 32). Agreed to on question.
My Lords, it is probably quite appropriate that we are going to discuss this immediately after we have heard several comments about us being a self-governing House, because it enters into this as well.
I start by thanking those members of the committee who gave up so much time to put...
My Lords, it is probably quite appropriate that we are going to discuss this immediately after we have heard several comments about us being a self-governing House, because it enters into this as well.
I start by thanking those members of the committee who gave up so much time to put...
My Lords, it might be helpful for me to intervene at this point and set out the position of the Official Opposition, although I assure the House that I will listen carefully and weigh every contribution, including those from the many who may disagree with me. First and foremost, I...
My Lords, it might be helpful for me to intervene at this point and set out the position of the Official Opposition, although I assure the House that I will listen carefully and weigh every contribution, including those from the many who may disagree with me. First and foremost, I...
My Lords, I strongly support the report, and I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Bolton, not only on her introduction to it but on her excellent chairing of our Select Committee, which it was a great privilege to sit on. Like her, I thank the committee staff, whose...
My Lords, I strongly support the report, and I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Bolton, not only on her introduction to it but on her excellent chairing of our Select Committee, which it was a great privilege to sit on. Like her, I thank the committee staff, whose...
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter. I will not repeat what she said, except to say how well chaired we were as a committee and to give my congratulations to the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Bolton. I thank Judith Brooke and her...
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter. I will not repeat what she said, except to say how well chaired we were as a committee and to give my congratulations to the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Bolton. I thank Judith Brooke and her...
My Lords, I am grateful to the committee for its report and for the serious and thoughtful way in which it has approached the difficult question of the future size and composition of this House.
My right reverend friend the Bishop of Manchester, the Convenor of the Lords Spiritual, made a...
My Lords, I am grateful to the committee for its report and for the serious and thoughtful way in which it has approached the difficult question of the future size and composition of this House.
My right reverend friend the Bishop of Manchester, the Convenor of the Lords Spiritual, made a...
My Lords, I too congratulate my noble friend Lady Taylor on her skill, good humour and patience, not least with me, and I thank our fellow committee members. I actually found myself agreeing with the noble Lord, Lord Strathclyde, who will speak after me today; I was quite astonished on...
My Lords, I too congratulate my noble friend Lady Taylor on her skill, good humour and patience, not least with me, and I thank our fellow committee members. I actually found myself agreeing with the noble Lord, Lord Strathclyde, who will speak after me today; I was quite astonished on...
My Lords, I hugely enjoyed sitting on the committee with the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett. In fact, as he pointed out, many of his views were a revelation to me; they are ones with which I wholeheartedly agree.
I am going to speak up in favour of older Members of this...
My Lords, I hugely enjoyed sitting on the committee with the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett. In fact, as he pointed out, many of his views were a revelation to me; they are ones with which I wholeheartedly agree.
I am going to speak up in favour of older Members of this...
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Strathclyde, and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Bolton, for introducing her sensible report that introduces retiral. Speaking personally, I will do what is recommended in the report when my time comes to fulfil the retirement...
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Strathclyde, and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Bolton, for introducing her sensible report that introduces retiral. Speaking personally, I will do what is recommended in the report when my time comes to fulfil the retirement...
It is a privilege to have served on the committee that produced the report that we are debating today. I thank my noble friend Lady Taylor of Bolton for her exemplary introduction and even more for her remarkable skill in drawing out a unanimous conclusion from the committee and the...
It is a privilege to have served on the committee that produced the report that we are debating today. I thank my noble friend Lady Taylor of Bolton for her exemplary introduction and even more for her remarkable skill in drawing out a unanimous conclusion from the committee and the...