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Written question asked by Baroness Alexander of Cleveden (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 November 2025. It was answered by Lord Livermore (Labour) on Monday, 3 November 2025 on behalf of the Treasury.


Pension Funds: Investment

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reform the pensions system to increase investment.

Answer

The Pension Schemes Bill was introduced on 5 June, implementing the reforms outlined in the Pensions Investment Review.

The Bill sets out a vision for a pensions market with fewer, larger schemes which can use the benefits of scale to invest in a wider range of productive assets as well as deliver better outcomes for savers.

These reforms support the Mansion House Accord, an industry-led pledge to invest at least 10 per cent of defined contribution default funds into private markets by 2030, of which at least half is in the UK.

Furthermore, last year the British Business Bank announced the establishment of the British Growth Partnership, designed to crowd in investment from UK pension funds for our most innovative, fastest growing companies.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL11101
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Investment Pension funds
Link
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