Debate on bill on Monday, 27 October 2008, in the House of Lords, led by Lord McKenzie of Luton.

Pensions Bill

Pensions Bill. Lords Report stage second day. Part 2 of 2 records.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 704 c1430-66
Session: 2007-08
Department: Department for Work and Pensions
Legislative stage: Report stage
Procedure: New clauses; New schedules
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Pensions Bill. As amended in Committee.
Thursday, 17 July 2008
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House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Noakes | 704 c1465 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I will consider that carefully in the light of the representations made to us. The Ministe...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 704 c1466 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the amendment would strengthen the statutory defence in favour of the person who could be ...; Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay | 704 c1463 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have been thinking carefully about what the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, said. Does the Minis...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 704 c1463 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we are dealing with amendments relating to the statutory defence. It is important that the...; Lord Lucas | 704 c1461 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in that circumstance, I am delighted to withdraw my amendment. Amendment No. 78K, as an a...; Lord Lucas | 704 c1461 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful for that answer. The only problem is that my understanding is that the requi...; Lord Lucas | 704 c1458 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the groups led by Amendments Nos. 78R and 78S seem to me to be entirely composed of conseq...; Baroness Noakes | 704 c1458-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I shall speak to my amendment No. 78PA in the group, which is a probing amendment to try t...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 704 c1459-61 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, Amendments Nos. 78K to 78M, 78W and 78PA relate to the statutory defence relating to the n...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 704 c1457 (Link to this contribution) When we discussed the regulator’s powers in Committee I made a commitment to consider what more coul...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 704 c1458 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I did not quite hear what the noble Lord said.; Lord Lucas | 704 c1457-8 (Link to this contribution) moved, as an amendment to Amendment No. 78B, Amendment No. 78K: 78K: Before Schedule 9, line 90, l...; Baroness Noakes | 704 c1453-4 (Link to this contribution) moved, as an amendment to Amendment No. 78B, Amendment No. 78DB: 78DB: Before Schedule 9, line 30,...; Baroness Noakes | 704 c1453 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, that response is entirely satisfactory. If the regulator is going to ensure that his guida...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 704 c1441-50 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 78B: 78B: Before Schedule 9, insert the following new Schedule— ““Contribution...; Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay | 704 c1441 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank noble Lords who have spoken, and I thank the Minister for that very full reply. In...; Baroness Thomas of Winchester | 704 c1439 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have only a small contribution to add to what my noble friend has said. He is the City e...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 704 c1450-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I recognise that a number of the amendments in this group seek to build greater objectivit...; Baroness Noakes | 704 c1450 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have two amendments in this group, which ask precisely the same question.; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 704 c1430-5 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 77C: 77C: Clause 123, leave out Clause 123 The noble Lord said: My Lords, I s...; Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay | 704 c1436 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, from these Benches, I welcome the amendment and thank the Minister for his comprehensive i...; Baroness Noakes | 704 c1435-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Minister for his comprehensive introduction to this group of amendments. I hav...; Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay | 704 c1438 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 78: 78: After Clause 123, insert the following new Clause— ““Financial Service...; Baroness Noakes | 704 c1465 (Link to this contribution) moved, as an amendment to Amendment No. 78B, Amendment No. 78P: 78P: Before Schedule 9, line 110, ...; Baroness Noakes | 704 c1466 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, my brain is slowing up at this hour. I think that what the Minister said is a good answer ...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 704 c1464-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as explained, the purpose of the amendment is to provide that somebody other than the pers...; Baroness Noakes | 704 c1463-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful for the support from my noble friend Lord Lucas on the difference between ““...; Baroness Noakes | 704 c1464 (Link to this contribution) moved, as an amendment to Amendment No. 78B, Amendment No. 78NA: 78NA: Before Schedule 9, line 110...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 704 c1463 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I think I agree with the noble Lord.; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 704 c1461 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as we are going to rise shortly, perhaps I may write to the noble Lord and the noble Baron...; Lord Lucas | 704 c1456-7 (Link to this contribution) moved, as an amendment to Amendment No. 78B, Amendment No. 78G: 78G: Before Schedule 9, leave out ...; Baroness Noakes | 704 c1456 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for his response, and am happy to proceed on the basis that he has suggested. I...; Lord Lucas | 704 c1457 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I think that that comes within the general rubric of, ““Let’s hope it goes well””. I just ...; Baroness Noakes | 704 c1455 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I look forward to continuing this discussion with the Minister, perhaps at Third Reading. ...; Baroness Noakes | 704 c1455 (Link to this contribution) moved, as an amendment to Amendment No. 78B, Amendment No. 78FA: 78FA: Before Schedule 9, line 53,...; Baroness Noakes | 704 c1454-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this may be a convenient time to probe the question of acting reasonably, which I know wil...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 704 c1455 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Baroness makes an interesting and challenging point. In the application of the c...; Baroness Noakes | 704 c1452-3 (Link to this contribution) moved, as an amendment to Amendment No. 78B, Amendment No. 78DA: 78DA: Before Schedule 9, line 20,...; Lord Lucas | 704 c1451-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this serves to illustrate what I said when we were talking about the Government’s amendmen...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 704 c1454 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, these amendments remove the regulator’s ability to determine the relevant time for a failu...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 704 c1453 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I hope that I can partially satisfy the noble Baroness’s inquiry. She emphasised the impor...; Lord Lucas | 704 c1450 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in moving Amendment No. 78C, I shall speak also to the other amendments in the group. This...; Lord Lucas | 704 c1450 (Link to this contribution) moved, as an amendment to Amendment No. 78B, Amendment No. 78C: 78C: Before Schedule 9, line 9, le...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 704 c1441 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 78A: 78A: Before Clause 124, insert the following new Clause— ““Amendments of ...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 704 c1439-41 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Oakeshott, responds to a keenly felt issue in our cu...; Lord Skelmersdale | 704 c1439 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I would be surprised if most of the points of the noble Lord, Lord Oakeshott, were not cov...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 704 c1437-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I will respond briefly to those comments. Amendments are about to be moved to the amendmen...; Lord Lucas | 704 c1462 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, my noble friend’s amendment is very important. If the noble Lord has not yet read Black Sw...; Lord Lucas | 704 c1436-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I add to the chorus by saying that I am delighted by what the Government have done—it is g...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 704 c1455-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Baroness seeks clarification that the regulator will consider the guidance avail...; Baroness Noakes | 704 c1461-2 (Link to this contribution) moved, as an amendment to Amendment No. 78B, Amendment No. 78N: 78N: Before Schedule 9, line 106, ...
Subjects: Codes of practice Assets Banks Contributions Financial services Financial institutions Workplace pensions Pensions Pension funds Pension Protection Fund Pension rights Pensions Regulator
Legislation: Pensions Bill 2007-08
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Pensions Bill

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