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Public Bill Committee proceeding and Debate on bill on Thursday, 4 September 2025, in the House of Commons, led by Torsten Bell. The answering member was Mark Garnier.


Pension Schemes Bill. Committee stage third sitting (morning)

Clauses 1 to 8 discussed with government amendments, further amendments and new clauses. Government amendments to clause 1 agreed to. Clause 1 as amended, agreed to. Clause 2 discussed with new clause 31 (Guidance on utilising surpluses). Government amendments to clause 2 agreed to. Amendments 245 and 246 withdrawn. Clause 2 as amended, agreed to. Clause 3 discussed with new clause 21 (Exemption from public procurement rules). Clause 3 agreed to. Clause 4 discussed with Government new clause 22 (Additional powers for certain scheme managers). Government amendments agreed to. Clause 4 as amended, agreed to. Clause 5 amendment 244 withdrawn. Clauses 5 and 6 agreed to. Government amendments to clauses 7 and 8 agreed to. Clauses 7 and 8 as amended, agreed to. Clause 9 amendment 5 negatived on division (6 to 11). Clause 9 amendment 6 negatived on division (5 to 12). Clause 9 under consideration. Committee adjourned.


Secondary information

Type
Committee proceeding
Session
2024-26
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Committee
Pension Schemes Bill Committee
Legislative stage
Committee stage
Procedure
New clauses
Chamber / Committee
General committees
Related items
Pension Schemes Bill 2024-26
Thursday, 5 June 2025
Bills
House of Commons
Subjects
Accountability Cost effectiveness Administration Assets Council tax Advisory services Incentives Financial services Exemptions Index linking Local government Powers Workplace pensions Public sector Procurement Mergers Pension funds Regulation Surpluses Local Government Pension Scheme
Legislation
Pension Schemes Bill 2024-26
Link
View this Committee proceeding on hansard.parliament.uk