Coinage (Measurement) Bill (CHAP 17 2011); Armed Forces Bill (CHAP 18 2011); Pensions Bill (CHAP 19 2011). Royal Assent notified 3 November 2011.

Coinage (Measurement) Bill (CHAP 17 2011); Armed Forces Bill (CHAP 18 2011); Pensions Bill (CHAP 19 2011). Royal Assent notified 3 November 2011.

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for speaking with the expertise and knowledge that we have grown accustomed to in this Chamber. I am particularly grateful for the mathematical expertise of my noble friend Lord German. As I have already mentioned, the Government have acknowledged that the original timetable was...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for speaking with the expertise and knowledge that we have grown accustomed to in this Chamber. I am particularly grateful for the mathematical expertise of my noble friend Lord German. As I have already mentioned, the Government have acknowledged that the original timetable was...

My Lords, I am plucking the figures slightly from my memory, but I am fairly confident that the number of women in this cohort who have already retired is 4 per cent. I know that there are arguments about how many are part time or full time and adjusting their...

My Lords, I am plucking the figures slightly from my memory, but I am fairly confident that the number of women in this cohort who have already retired is 4 per cent. I know that there are arguments about how many are part time or full time and adjusting their...

My Lords, we do not have the figures on more informal care; we do not know how many are in this age group. That is not broken down—I certainly do not have the figures to hand. I am providing the figures for the women most affected with full-time caring responsibilities.

My Lords, we do not have the figures on more informal care; we do not know how many are in this age group. That is not broken down—I certainly do not have the figures to hand. I am providing the figures for the women most affected with full-time caring responsibilities.

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 2. That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 2. Motion agreed. Motion on Amendments 3 to 17 Moved by

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 2. That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 2. Motion agreed. Motion on Amendments 3 to 17 Moved by

First, I thank noble Lords for their stamina in listening to this debate on a very technical set of amendments indeed. They are about making sure that the legislation works, as the devil is in the detail. I repeat my thanks for all the help and support that I have...

First, I thank noble Lords for their stamina in listening to this debate on a very technical set of amendments indeed. They are about making sure that the legislation works, as the devil is in the detail. I repeat my thanks for all the help and support that I have...

My Lords, yes, I can confirm that we currently plan to move along the timetable as set out. Motion agreed. Motion on Amendments 18 to 28 Moved by

My Lords, yes, I can confirm that we currently plan to move along the timetable as set out. Motion agreed. Motion on Amendments 18 to 28 Moved by

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 18 to 28.

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 18 to 28.

My Lords, in discussing Amendment 18, it is convenient also to discuss Amendments 19 to 28. These amendments are about the revaluation and indexation of pensions—that is, revaluing deferred pensions at the point at which they are put into payment and indexing pensions once they are in payment. The first...

My Lords, in discussing Amendment 18, it is convenient also to discuss Amendments 19 to 28. These amendments are about the revaluation and indexation of pensions—that is, revaluing deferred pensions at the point at which they are put into payment and indexing pensions once they are in payment. The first...

My Lords, this group of amendments cover Part 3 of the Bill. I am most grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Drake, for her remark that the amendments are technical in nature and that she has no problem with them. Perhaps I may pick up the point made by the...

My Lords, this group of amendments cover Part 3 of the Bill. I am most grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Drake, for her remark that the amendments are technical in nature and that she has no problem with them. Perhaps I may pick up the point made by the...

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 29. 29: After Clause 24, Insert the following new Clause— ““Definition of money purchase benefits (1) In section 181 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (interpretation), in the definition of ““money purchase benefits”” in subsection (1), for ““which are...

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 29. 29: After Clause 24, Insert the following new Clause— ““Definition of money purchase benefits (1) In section 181 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (interpretation), in the definition of ““money purchase benefits”” in subsection (1), for ““which are...

My Lords, I beg to move that this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 1. I shall speak also to Amendments 2, 1B, 1C and 1D. However, before I discuss the amendments, I wish to place on the record my appreciation for one of the department’s officials,...

My Lords, I beg to move that this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 1. I shall speak also to Amendments 2, 1B, 1C and 1D. However, before I discuss the amendments, I wish to place on the record my appreciation for one of the department’s officials,...

My Lords, on 27 July 2011, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Bridge Trustees v Houldsworth and another. This was the first occupational pension scheme case considered at the Supreme Court and dealt with the meaning of ““money purchase benefit”” in pensions law. This definition is a fundamental concept...

My Lords, on 27 July 2011, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Bridge Trustees v Houldsworth and another. This was the first occupational pension scheme case considered at the Supreme Court and dealt with the meaning of ““money purchase benefit”” in pensions law. This definition is a fundamental concept...