My Lords, I beg to move the five Motions standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That the draft regulations and orders laid before the House on 18 and 25 January and 8 February be approved [15th, 16th and 18th Reports from the Joint Committee and 25th Report from the Merits Committee].—(Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.) On Question,...

My Lords, I beg to move the five Motions standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That the draft regulations and orders laid before the House on 18 and 25 January and 8 February be approved [15th, 16th and 18th Reports from the Joint Committee and 25th Report from the Merits Committee].—(Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.) On Question,...

Draft SI on pneumoconiosis etc (workers compensation) (payment of claims) (amendment) (SI 2006/829). Draft SI on pension protection fund (risk-based pension protection levy) (SI 2006/672). Draft SI on social security benefits up-rating. Draft SI on guaranteed minimum pensions increase (SI 2006/673). Draft SI on occupational pension schemes (levy ceiling) (SI 2006/742). Lords motions to approve. Agreed to on question (formal).

Draft SI on pneumoconiosis etc (workers compensation) (payment of claims) (amendment) (SI 2006/829). Draft SI on pension protection fund (risk-based pension protection levy) (SI 2006/672). Draft SI on social security benefits up-rating. Draft SI on guaranteed minimum pensions increase (SI 2006/673). Draft SI on occupational pension schemes (levy ceiling) (SI...

rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Pension Protection Fund (Risk-based Pension Protection Levy) Regulations 2006 [15th Report from the Joint Committee]. The noble Lord said: The Committee will be aware that the PPF is funded through annual levies on eligible schemes. The...

rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Pension Protection Fund (Risk-based Pension Protection Levy) Regulations 2006 [15th Report from the Joint Committee]. The noble Lord said: The Committee will be aware that the PPF is funded through annual levies on eligible schemes. The...

I thank both noble Lords for their general support for the regulations and for their support for the work of the PPF and the approach that it has taken, which I am sure is most appreciated. I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, in that I am not at all sure why we are...

I thank both noble Lords for their general support for the regulations and for their support for the work of the PPF and the approach that it has taken, which I am sure is most appreciated. I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, in that I am not at all sure why we are...

The fact that we are debating these regulations is a tribute to the work of this House in the many hard-fought debates that the noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, and I will remember from the then Pensions Bill. One of the key points that we fought there together was that there should be...

The fact that we are debating these regulations is a tribute to the work of this House in the many hard-fought debates that the noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, and I will remember from the then Pensions Bill. One of the key points that we fought there together was that there should be...

Taking these regulations, which mitigate the amount that pension funds may have to pay to the PPF in respect of their risk, is rather like putting the cart before the horse. I noted that even the Minister drifted into commenting on an order we are about to do in a few...

Taking these regulations, which mitigate the amount that pension funds may have to pay to the PPF in respect of their risk, is rather like putting the cart before the horse. I noted that even the Minister drifted into commenting on an order we are about to do in a few...

Draft SI pension protection fund (Rrsk-based pension protection levy) (SI 2006/672). Lords debate on motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee off the floor of the House (Moses room)

Draft SI pension protection fund (Rrsk-based pension protection levy) (SI 2006/672). Lords debate on motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee off the floor of the House (Moses room)

Draft SI on pension protection fund (risk-based pension protection levy) (SI 2006/672). Motion to approve. Agreed to on question (formal).

Draft SI on pension protection fund (risk-based pension protection levy) (SI 2006/672). Motion to approve. Agreed to on question (formal).

My Lords, I beg to move the seven Motions standing in the name of my noble friend on the Order Paper. Moved, That the draft regulations and orders be referred to a Grand Committee.—(Lord Rooker.) On Question, Motions agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move the seven Motions standing in the name of my noble friend on the Order Paper. Moved, That the draft regulations and orders be referred to a Grand Committee.—(Lord Rooker.) On Question, Motions agreed to.

Draft SI on pension protection fund (risk-based pension protection levy) (SI 2006/672). Considered by Standing Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2005-06.

Draft SI on pension protection fund (risk-based pension protection levy) (SI 2006/672). Considered by Standing Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2005-06.

Draft SI on pension protection fund (risk-based pension protection levy) (SI 2006/672). Draft SI on pneumoconiosis etc (workers compensation) (payment of claims) (amendment) (SI 2006/829). Draft SI on social security benefits up-rating (SI 2006/645), Draft SI on social security (contributions) (re-rating and national insurance fund payments)(SI 2006/624) . Draft SI on guaranteed minimum pensions increase (SI 2006/673). Draft SI on budget (Northern Ireland). Draft SI on rates (capital values etc) (Northern Ireland). Lords motion that the draft regulations and orders be referred to a Grand Committee. Agreed to on question (formal).

Draft SI on pension protection fund (risk-based pension protection levy) (SI 2006/672). Draft SI on pneumoconiosis etc (workers compensation) (payment of claims) (amendment) (SI 2006/829). Draft SI on social security benefits up-rating (SI 2006/645), Draft SI on social security (contributions) (re-rating and national insurance fund payments)(SI 2006/624) . Draft SI...

Draft SI on pension protection fund (risk-based pension protection levy) (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Work and Pensions.Approved by Parliament. Made 8 March 2006 (SI 2006/672). Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

Draft SI on pension protection fund (risk-based pension protection levy) (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Work and Pensions.Approved by Parliament. Made 8 March 2006 (SI 2006/672). Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1