Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords message considered. Commons insistence on its disagreement to Lords amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88. Insists on Commons amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, does not insist on 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V but proposes amendments (a) to (j). Agreed to on division (335 to 158).

Lords message considered. Commons insistence on its disagreement to Lords amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88. Insists on Commons amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, does not insist on 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V but proposes amendments (a)...

Lords message considered. Motion, that this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insists on its amendments 88A and 88C to the words restored to the Bill by that disagreement, does not insist on its amendment 88B to the words so restored to the Bill, but proposes amendments (a) to (j) to the words so restored to the Bill. Agreed to on division (272 to 149). Motion, that this House disagrees with the Lords in their amendments 37B and 37C but proposes amendments (a) and (b) in lieu. Agreed to on question. Motion, that this House disagrees with the Lords in their amendment 35B but proposes amendments (a) and (b) in lieu. Agreed to on question. Motion, that this House insists on its disagreements with the Lords in their amendments 77 and 85 but proposes amendments (a) to (c) in lieu. Agreed to on question.

Lords message considered. Motion, that this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insists on its amendments 88A and 88C to the words restored to the Bill by that disagreement, does not...

Lords message considered. The Deputy Speaker announced that Lords amendments 68 to 76, 78, 80, 84 and 86 engaged financial privilege. Lords amendment 1 disagreed to on division (278 to 158). Lords amendment 5 disagreed to on division (269 to 103). Lords amendment 15 disagreed to on division (276 to 155). Lords amendment 26 disagreed to on division (269 to 162). Lords amendment 35 disagreed to on division (275 to 159). Lords amendment 43 disagreed to on division (273 to 159). Lords amendment 77 disagreed to on division (271 to 95). Lords amendment 78 disagreed to on division (277 to 150). Lords amendment 6, 13, 16, 17 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36 to 42, 79, 83, 86 to 88 disagreed to. Motion that amendments (a), (b) and (c) be made to the words restored to the Bill by the Commons' disagreement to Lords amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88. Agreed to on question. Motion that this House agrees with the Lords in their amendments 2 to 4, 7 to 12, 14, 25, 28, 29, 44 to 76, 80 to 82, 84 and 89. Agreed to on question, with Commons privilege waived in respect of Lords amendments 68 to 76, 80 and 84. Motion that a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendments. Agreed to on question. Reasons to be reported and communicated to the Lords.

Lords message considered. The Deputy Speaker announced that Lords amendments 68 to 76, 78, 80, 84 and 86 engaged financial privilege. Lords amendment 1 disagreed to on division (278 to 158). Lords amendment 5 disagreed to on division (269 to 103). Lords amendment 15 disagreed to on division (276 to...

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

The following extract is from consideration of Lords amendments to the National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill on 23 March 2026.

The hon. Member for Wyre Forest also asked questions about savings gaps, and he was right to do so. Unfortunately, however, he talked...

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

The following extract is from consideration of Lords amendments to the National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill on 23 March 2026.

The hon. Member for Wyre Forest also asked questions about savings gaps, and he was right to do so. Unfortunately, however, he talked...

Statement on National Savings & Investment.

Statement on National Savings & Investment.

Programme (No. 2) motion agreed to on question. Consideration of Lords amendments. Clause 1, Lords amendment 1. Motion to disagree considered with further Lords amendments and motions to disagree. Lords amendment 1 disagreed to on division (280 to 161). Lords amendment 2 disagreed to on division (279 to 167). Lords amendment 3 disagreed to on division (280 to 164). Lords amendment 4, division called and cancelled. Lords amendment 4 disagreed to. Lords amendment 5 disagreed to on division (281 to 167). Lords amendment 5 disagreed to on division (278 to 164). Lords amendments 7-12 disagreed to. Motion that a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendments. Agreed to on question. Reasons to be reported and communicated to the Lords.

Programme (No. 2) motion agreed to on question. Consideration of Lords amendments. Clause 1, Lords amendment 1. Motion to disagree considered with further Lords amendments and motions to disagree. Lords amendment 1 disagreed to on division (280 to 161). Lords amendment 2 disagreed to on division (279 to 167). Lords...

Motion that the Charter for Budget Responsibility: Autumn 2025, which was laid before this House on 23 February, be approved. Agreed to on question.

Motion that the Charter for Budget Responsibility: Autumn 2025, which was laid before this House on 23 February, be approved. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Committee stage. Clause 1, amendment 5 negatived on division (191 to 326). Clauses 1 to 3 agreed to. New clause 5 negatived on division (195 to 317). Bill reported without amendment. Third reading. Agreed to on division (316 to 194). Bill passed.

Committee stage. Clause 1, amendment 5 negatived on division (191 to 326). Clauses 1 to 3 agreed to. New clause 5 negatived on division (195 to 317). Bill reported without amendment. Third reading. Agreed to on division (316 to 194). Bill passed.

Pension Schemes Bill

The following extracts are from the Report stage of the Pension Schemes Bill on 3 December 2025.

Government amendments 55 to 86 relate to clauses 100 and 107 of the Bill, on the validity of certain alterations to salary-related contracted-out pension schemes—more often referred to as the Virgin Media...

Pension Schemes Bill

The following extracts are from the Report stage of the Pension Schemes Bill on 3 December 2025.

Government amendments 55 to 86 relate to clauses 100 and 107 of the Bill, on the validity of certain alterations to salary-related contracted-out pension schemes—more often referred to as the Virgin Media...

Second reading. Agreed to on division (312 to 165). Programme motion on committal, proceedings in committee, consideration, third reading and other proceedings. Agreed to on question.

Second reading. Agreed to on division (312 to 165). Programme motion on committal, proceedings in committee, consideration, third reading and other proceedings. Agreed to on question.

Report stage. Government new clause 30 debated with further amendments, Government amendments and new clauses. Government new clauses 30 to 35 agreed to. Government amendments 20 to 89 agreed to. New clause 3 negatived on division (87 to 299). New clause 26 negatived on division (77 to 298). Clause 40, amendment 16 negatived on division (143 to 304). Clause 40, amendment 15 negatived on division (154 to 303). Third reading. Agreed to on question. Bill passed.

Report stage. Government new clause 30 debated with further amendments, Government amendments and new clauses. Government new clauses 30 to 35 agreed to. Government amendments 20 to 89 agreed to. New clause 3 negatived on division (87 to 299). New clause 26 negatived on division (77 to 298). Clause 40,...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Pension Schemes Bill Committee

The following extracts are from the Pension Schemes Bill Committee on 11 September 2025.

The clause amends the onboarding conditions in these instances, to allow trustees of a scheme in PPF assessment to seek to secure their liabilities with a superfund at less than full benefits, but more...

Pension Schemes Bill Committee

The following extracts are from the Pension Schemes Bill Committee on 11 September 2025.

The clause amends the onboarding conditions in these instances, to allow trustees of a scheme in PPF assessment to seek to secure their liabilities with a superfund at less than full benefits, but more...

Receipts data for the Apprenticeship Levy is published by HM Revenue and Customs in their Tax and NIC Receipts publication which can be found online at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmrc-tax-and-nics-receipts-for-the-uk

Receipts data based on company registered addresses do not reflect where liabilities are accrued or where employees are...

Receipts data for the Apprenticeship Levy is published by HM Revenue and Customs in their Tax and NIC Receipts publication which can be found online at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmrc-tax-and-nics-receipts-for-the-uk

Receipts data based on company registered addresses do not reflect where liabilities are accrued or where employees are...

Clauses 51 to 57 agreed to. Clause 58, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 59 to 64 agreed to. Clause 65, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 66 to 81 agreed to. Clause 82, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 83 to 97 agreed to. Schedule, as amended, agreed to. New clauses 11 to 17, 20, and 22 to 30 agreed to. New clause 1, discussed with new clauses 40, 41 and 43, under consideration.

Clauses 51 to 57 agreed to. Clause 58, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 59 to 64 agreed to. Clause 65, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 66 to 81 agreed to. Clause 82, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 83 to 97 agreed to. Schedule, as amended, agreed to. New clauses 11...

New clause 1, discussed with new clauses 40, 41 and 43, negatived on division (5 to 8). New clause 2 debated and withdrawn. New clause 5, discussed with new clauses 18 and 19, negatived on division (3 to 8). New clauses 7 to 10 debated and withdrawn. New clause 33, discussed with new clauses 34 and 35, debated and withdrawn. New clauses 37 to 39 and 44 to 47 debated and withdrawn. Clauses 98 and 99 agreed to. Clauses 100 and 101, as amended, agreed to. Clause 102 agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 304). Written evidence reported to the House.

New clause 1, discussed with new clauses 40, 41 and 43, negatived on division (5 to 8). New clause 2 debated and withdrawn. New clause 5, discussed with new clauses 18 and 19, negatived on division (3 to 8). New clauses 7 to 10 debated and withdrawn. New clause 33,...

Clauses 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 35 to 36 agreed to. Government amendments to clauses 29, 31 and 34 agreed to. Clauses 29, 31 to 34 as amended, agreed to. Clause 38 discussed with new amendments and clauses. Amendment 250 negatived on division (6 to 8). Government amendments agreed to. Clause 38 under consideration. Committee adjourned.

Clauses 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 35 to 36 agreed to. Government amendments to clauses 29, 31 and 34 agreed to. Clauses 29, 31 to 34 as amended, agreed to. Clause 38 discussed with new amendments and clauses. Amendment 250 negatived on division (6 to 8). Government amendments agreed to....

Clause 38 amendment 248 negatived on division (3 to 9). Amendment 275 negatived on division (2 to 9). Government amendments agreed to. Government amendment 131 agreed to on division (10 to 3). Clause 38 as amended, agreed to. Government amendments to clauses 39, 41 to 44, 46, 47, 49 and 50 agreed to. Clauses 39, 41 to 44, 46, 47, 49 and 50 as amended, agreed to. Clause 40 disagreed to. Clause 48 agreed to. Committee adjourned. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clause 38 amendment 248 negatived on division (3 to 9). Amendment 275 negatived on division (2 to 9). Government amendments agreed to. Government amendment 131 agreed to on division (10 to 3). Clause 38 as amended, agreed to. Government amendments to clauses 39, 41 to 44, 46, 47, 49 and...