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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the decline in UK birth rates on levels of pension spending.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the decline in UK birth rates on levels of pension spending.
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is the Government's official forecaster responsible for assessing the UK economic and fiscal outlook. Its annual publication the Fiscal Risks and Sustainability (FRS) report incorporates biennial long-term projections
The OBR has noted that demographic change can affect future spending and revenues, including the pressures that demographic changes create on state pension spending
The Government keeps these issues under review as part of its wider consideration of the public finances. In July 2025, the Government announced the launch of the Third State Pension age review to consider whether the rules around pensionable age are appropriate, based on the latest life expectancy data and other evidence. The review is ongoing.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Lord Livermore on 14 July (HL Deb col 562), what legal advice they have received on the compatibility of a revised UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the UK's obligations under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and UK-US...
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Lord Livermore on 14 July (HL Deb col 562), what legal advice they have received on the compatibility of a revised UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the UK's obligations under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and UK-US...
The UK and EU are committed to building a closer relationship and are negotiating agreements that will boost trade, enhance energy security and create opportunities for young people. The government takes all its international partnerships seriously and will ensure that UK-EU agreements are consistent with the UK’s wider international obligations.
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the projected cost of ministerial severance payments in the financial year 2026–27.
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the projected cost of ministerial severance payments in the financial year 2026–27.
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of ministerial severance payments resulting from the cabinet reshuffle in July.
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of ministerial severance payments resulting from the cabinet reshuffle in July.
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of severance payments to special advisers resulting from the cabinet reshuffle in July.
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of severance payments to special advisers resulting from the cabinet reshuffle in July.
My Lords, I, too, send my best wishes to the noble Lords, Lord Livermore and Lord Stockwood. I welcome the appointment of the noble Lord, Lord Pitt-Watson, and look forward to the more constructive approach favoured by the new Prime Minister. With 10-year yields above 5%, political and international instability is already increasing borrowing costs and placing the sustainability of the public finances under serious strain. Does the Minister recognise that unfunded spending commitments cannot simply be floated in the press or on podcasts
without consequences? Markets react, investment and growth are discouraged, and working people ultimately pay the price, with increases in the cost of living.
My Lords, I, too, send my best wishes to the noble Lords, Lord Livermore and Lord Stockwood. I welcome the appointment of the noble Lord, Lord Pitt-Watson, and look forward to the more constructive approach favoured by the new Prime Minister. With 10-year yields above 5%, political and international instability is already increasing borrowing costs and placing the sustainability of the public finances under serious strain. Does the Minister recognise that unfunded spending commitments cannot simply be floated in the press or on podcasts
without consequences? Markets react, investment and growth are discouraged, and working people ultimately pay the price, with increases in the cost of living.
I echo the noble Baroness’s comments about my noble friend Lord Pitt-Watson, who will be the new Minister, taking over imminently—after this Question, I hope. The Government are well aware of the international situation we have in the Middle East and Ukraine; we know about the issues that we face. I do not believe the announcements being made are unfunded; we are finding the money to face up to the problems that ordinary people around the country are facing. I repeat the facts again: £9.4 billion of unfunded pay awards and £2.6 billion of new unfunded policy announcements by the last Government. What we are doing pales into insignificance compared to the debt they left the country in.
Lords motion to regret. Motion withdrawn.
Lords motion to regret. Motion withdrawn.
My Lords, this instrument provides National Savings & Investments with the legal powers it needs to establish a compensation scheme and to return money that should have been paid to the estates of deceased customers, in some cases many years ago. That remediation must now proceed as quickly and comprehensively...
My Lords, this instrument provides National Savings & Investments with the legal powers it needs to establish a compensation scheme and to return money that should have been paid to the estates of deceased customers, in some cases many years ago. That remediation must now proceed as quickly and comprehensively...
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, for her support and to the Minister for his helpful response. I do not think he answered my question about when the first signs of this scandal first emerged—for example, in MPs’ correspondence. I recognise that that is a...
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, for her support and to the Minister for his helpful response. I do not think he answered my question about when the first signs of this scandal first emerged—for example, in MPs’ correspondence. I recognise that that is a...
No cheering. Can the Minister explain how all these new commitments will be paid for, and whether Parliament will be given the chance to probe the many questions that will arise in the coming days and weeks?
No cheering. Can the Minister explain how all these new commitments will be paid for, and whether Parliament will be given the chance to probe the many questions that will arise in the coming days and weeks?
My Lords, a visitor levy is a poor prospect, damaging the hospitality sector and its employees, and is no doubt a contributor to today’s ONS unemployment figure of 14.8% for 18 to 24 year-olds. The Prime Minister has made an array of promises: a cut in VAT on electricity, lifting the personal tax allowance, ending rough sleeping, a huge council house programme and relocation packages to get civil servants to move north—
My Lords, a visitor levy is a poor prospect, damaging the hospitality sector and its employees, and is no doubt a contributor to today’s ONS unemployment figure of 14.8% for 18 to 24 year-olds. The Prime Minister has made an array of promises: a cut in VAT on electricity, lifting the personal tax allowance, ending rough sleeping, a huge council house programme and relocation packages to get civil servants to move north—
I thank the noble Baroness for setting out the Government’s plan so clearly, and in doing so enjoying so much support from behind me. This visitor levy is really important; it exists in every G7 country. I am sorry—I do not want to be completely flippant because this is really important. Of course, we expect local authorities, mayors, to take proper decisions about how to fund these things, and to grow their economy.
My Lords, is the Minister concerned about the rising pre-eminence of China in AI, with several world-class developers now there and the rapid adoption of its low-cost models across, for example, emerging economies?
My Lords, is the Minister concerned about the rising pre-eminence of China in AI, with several world-class developers now there and the rapid adoption of its low-cost models across, for example, emerging economies?
Developments in AI are incredible in many respects. That only reinforces our belief that we need to invest in the UK, not just in digital infrastructure and hardware—for example,
supporting UK businesses that have unique chip capabilities—but in upskilling people in the UK to adopt AI, so that we as a country can benefit from the productivity gains and that small and large businesses can adopt AI safely and securely.
My Lords, I agree with the Minister on the importance of financial literacy, as he knows, but we must ensure that the UK remains a global hub for private investment and capital. Can he confirm that the new Prime Minister will create a climate that helps and keeps businesses in...
My Lords, I agree with the Minister on the importance of financial literacy, as he knows, but we must ensure that the UK remains a global hub for private investment and capital. Can he confirm that the new Prime Minister will create a climate that helps and keeps businesses in...
My Lords, this Bill is presented by the Government as a series of targeted measures designed to address a specific issue: the war in the Middle East. I thank the Minister for his full explanation. However, the truth is that what we are discussing is a series of sticking-plaster measures...
My Lords, this Bill is presented by the Government as a series of targeted measures designed to address a specific issue: the war in the Middle East. I thank the Minister for his full explanation. However, the truth is that what we are discussing is a series of sticking-plaster measures...
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Statement of 29 June (HL Deb cols 868–70), how many letters and complaints about Nottingham maternity and neonatal services were received by the Department of Health and Social Care from MPs in the 13 years covered by the report.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Statement of 29 June (HL Deb cols 868–70), how many letters and complaints about Nottingham maternity and neonatal services were received by the Department of Health and Social Care from MPs in the 13 years covered by the report.
The information requested can only be provided at a disproportionate cost to the Department.
However, the Department has listened to the significant concerns that families have raised about their care, experiences, and devastating outcomes at Nottingham maternity and neonatal services.
In May 2022, NHS England commissioned an independent review of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust maternity services after significant concerns were raised in relation to quality and safety of care, and concerns of local families. On 24 June, the independent report into Nottingham University Hospitals was published, and we will carefully consider Donna Ockenden’s recommendations in full and take the decisive action needed. Both former and current ministers have met with families affected by the failings at Nottingham maternity services, to listen to their experiences.
My Lords, London is the world’s leading international centre for commercial insurance and reinsurance, which is a subject of this Question. Does the Minister agree that insurance companies, with their considerable long-term expertise, are best placed to determine how the effect of climate change is reflected in premiums? Does he agree that, going forward, that knowledge should influence those—not least our planners—determining where it makes sense to build, so that we get on with housing and infrastructure as we need to do?
My Lords, London is the world’s leading international centre for commercial insurance and reinsurance, which is a subject of this Question. Does the Minister agree that insurance companies, with their considerable long-term expertise, are best placed to determine how the effect of climate change is reflected in premiums? Does he agree that, going forward, that knowledge should influence those—not least our planners—determining where it makes sense to build, so that we get on with housing and infrastructure as we need to do?
The noble Baroness is absolutely right about the importance of getting on with housing and infrastructure, and that is what this Government are seeking to achieve. She is absolutely right to say that a resilient and affordable insurance market is necessary for enabling businesses and households to recover quickly from climate events. The Climate Change Committee has assessed that the insurance gap is currently low relative to most countries. However, without sufficient adaptation, the number of properties that do not have the necessary insurance is expected to grow as climate risks increase. The Government are committed to ensuring that the long-term impacts of climate change are managed. The Government will strengthen the UK’s approach as part of the fourth national adaptation programme, which will set stronger adaptation objectives to improve preparedness for climate impacts.
Lords committee stage sixth day. Clauses 39 to 53 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment.
Lords committee stage sixth day. Clauses 39 to 53 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment.
My Lords, our amendments in this group concern the future of the bank ring-fencing regime. I will start by setting out clearly the position that we have reached as the Official Opposition. Through our diagnostic work, we have found a consensus that the bank ring-fencing regime is no longer fit...
My Lords, our amendments in this group concern the future of the bank ring-fencing regime. I will start by setting out clearly the position that we have reached as the Official Opposition. Through our diagnostic work, we have found a consensus that the bank ring-fencing regime is no longer fit...
I am grateful to noble Lords who have contributed to this lively debate, and to the Minister for his response. I am grateful for the support I have received, particularly for my Amendments 159 and 174 and, from some of my noble friends, for Amendments 160A. While I agree with...
I am grateful to noble Lords who have contributed to this lively debate, and to the Minister for his response. I am grateful for the support I have received, particularly for my Amendments 159 and 174 and, from some of my noble friends, for Amendments 160A. While I agree with...
Moved by
Baroness Neville-Rolfe
163: After Clause 46, insert the following new Clause—
“Review of tokenisation in UK wholesale financial markets
(1) Within 12 months of the day on which this Act is passed, the Treasury must lay before Parliament a report on the development of tokenisation in UK wholesale financial markets.
(2) A report...
Moved by
Baroness Neville-Rolfe
163: After Clause 46, insert the following new Clause—
“Review of tokenisation in UK wholesale financial markets
(1) Within 12 months of the day on which this Act is passed, the Treasury must lay before Parliament a report on the development of tokenisation in UK wholesale financial markets.
(2) A report...