Debate on bill on Tuesday, 3 June 2008, in the House of Lords, led by Lord McKenzie of Luton. The answering member was Lord Skelmersdale.

Pensions Bill

Pensions Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 702 c80-128
Session: 2007-08
Legislative stage: Second reading
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Pensions Bill. Brought from the Commons. Explanatory notes HL Bill 50-EN also published.
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
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Proceeding contributions: Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay | 702 c89-93 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I declare an interest as a pension fund investment manager since 1976 and as an old lag on...; Lord Skelmersdale | 702 c85-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the House is grateful to the Minister for his introduction of this very important Bill—so ...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 702 c80-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. Together with the changes to the ...; Baroness Greengross | 702 c96-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I warmly welcome the Bill, which will ensure big changes in retirement saving, making it w...; Baroness Hollis of Heigham | 702 c93-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, pensions are designed to deal with the low-income and longevity of old age by smoothing ea...; Lord Lea of Crondall | 702 c113-5 (Link to this contribution) No, my Lords, I do not agree with that formulation. Nearly all the briefings have said that we have ...; Lord Judd | 702 c109-12 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this is an entirely sensible and necessary Bill. As such, I warmly welcome it. There is ju...; Baroness Howe of Idlicote | 702 c107-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, like other noble Lords who have spoken, I am glad to welcome, in principle, this next step...; Lord Skelmersdale | 702 c113 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, before the noble Lord leaves that point, does he accept that in virtually all the briefing...; Lord Lea of Crondall | 702 c112-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I shall make a brief contribution. I apologise for going out for a meeting at 4.30 pm. I ...; Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde | 702 c104-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join other noble Lords in welcoming this important Bill. I am pleased that the Governmen...; Lord Vinson | 702 c106-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I rise to reinforce what the noble Baroness, Lady Dean, said about the importance of a hig...; Baroness Turner of Camden | 702 c98-101 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to participate in this Second Reading debate and thank the Minis...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 702 c123-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I can only say that that work will continue; we will have to see where it leads and over w...; Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay | 702 c123 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am glad to hear that there is so much work going on. Does the Minister expect, as a resu...; Baroness Noakes | 702 c122-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have a detailed question on that. When the department goes out to do its research, does ...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 702 c121-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this has been a fascinating debate and I genuinely look forward to Committee stage, even t...; Baroness Thomas of Winchester | 702 c115-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this has been a debate of very high quality—not surprisingly, given the number of experts ...; Baroness Noakes | 702 c118-21 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Thomas, that we have had a high-quality debate this ...; Lord Blackwell | 702 c101-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Turner, who has a distinguished record i...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 702 c123 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, my understanding is that the department contacts a range of people. I am happy to write to...
Subjects: Conditions of employment Carers Contributions Women Investment Ethics Pay Workplace pensions Poverty Pensions National insurance contributions Part-time employment Means-tested benefits Pension funds Low pay State retirement pensions Taxation Trusts Personal Accounts Delivery Authority National employment savings trust scheme
Legislation: Pensions Bill 2007-08
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

Pensions Bill

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