Lords motions to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motions to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I beg to move that the Grand Committee considers the State Pension and Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2016 and the Pensions Act 2014 (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments) Order 2016. As the regulations and order both make provisions relating to the new state pension, it seems sensible...

My Lords, I beg to move that the Grand Committee considers the State Pension and Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2016 and the Pensions Act 2014 (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments) Order 2016. As the regulations and order both make provisions relating to the new state pension, it seems sensible...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction of these regulations and the order and note that the two Motions are to be taken en bloc.

The draft Explanatory Memorandum reminds us that this is the second tranche of affirmative legislation which is needed to support the introduction of the...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction of these regulations and the order and note that the two Motions are to be taken en bloc.

The draft Explanatory Memorandum reminds us that this is the second tranche of affirmative legislation which is needed to support the introduction of the...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for his contribution to this technical debate. He has raised several questions, and I will attempt to answer some of them. If he requires further answers, I will of course write to him.

It is indeed the case that the analysis conducted...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for his contribution to this technical debate. He has raised several questions, and I will attempt to answer some of them. If he requires further answers, I will of course write to him.

It is indeed the case that the analysis conducted...

I was not suggesting that women were going to lose out. My point was that there is movement towards equalisation with men, although that is some time in the distance—I think that the 2040s has been the calculation.

I was not suggesting that women were going to lose out. My point was that there is movement towards equalisation with men, although that is some time in the distance—I think that the 2040s has been the calculation.

The equalisation between men and women of state pension payments may come in the future but, in the mean time, notwithstanding whether they get slightly less than men—the gender gap will be much narrower—over their lifetime they will get more, because the average woman lives longer than the average man....

The equalisation between men and women of state pension payments may come in the future but, in the mean time, notwithstanding whether they get slightly less than men—the gender gap will be much narrower—over their lifetime they will get more, because the average woman lives longer than the average man....

In relation to the year we are just about to enter—2016-17—is the Minister saying that there will not be extra net revenue in the system that year from the abolition of contracting out?

In relation to the year we are just about to enter—2016-17—is the Minister saying that there will not be extra net revenue in the system that year from the abolition of contracting out?

Of course that is not what I am saying. I am saying that we have to look at the state pension over the long term. National insurance is paid now but it relates to liabilities that will be paid over a long period of time, and Governments, quite rightly, have...

Of course that is not what I am saying. I am saying that we have to look at the state pension over the long term. National insurance is paid now but it relates to liabilities that will be paid over a long period of time, and Governments, quite rightly, have...

Would the Minister mind looking at the record after this and perhaps writing where she has not been able to cover matters this afternoon?

Would the Minister mind looking at the record after this and perhaps writing where she has not been able to cover matters this afternoon?

Yes. As I said, I am more than happy, if there are issues that have not been covered, to write to the noble Lord.

Yes. As I said, I am more than happy, if there are issues that have not been covered, to write to the noble Lord.

Draft SI on social security benefits uprating (Affirmative instrument). Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force on 1, 6, 7, 8 and 10 April 1997 as indicated.

Draft SI on social security benefits uprating (Affirmative instrument). Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force on 1, 6, 7, 8 and 10 April 1997 as indicated.

Pensions Bill (HL). Commons amendments considered and agreed to (Lords).

Pensions Bill (HL). Commons amendments considered and agreed to (Lords).

Pensions Bill (HL). Committee stage twenty-second sitting (afternoon). Clauses 150 to 153 and 155 to 162 agreed to, clauses 150, 155 to 157, 159, 161 and 162 as amended. Clauses 85 and 154 disagreed to. Schedules 6 and 7 as amended agreed to. New clauses considered.

Pensions Bill (HL). Committee stage twenty-second sitting (afternoon). Clauses 150 to 153 and 155 to 162 agreed to, clauses 150, 155 to 157, 159, 161 and 162 as amended. Clauses 85 and 154 disagreed to. Schedules 6 and 7 as amended agreed to. New clauses considered.

Whether married women in receipt of small graduated pensions will be eligible to receive the increase in pension directly attributable to the imposition of VAT on domestic heating fuel.

Whether married women in receipt of small graduated pensions will be eligible to receive the increase in pension directly attributable to the imposition of VAT on domestic heating fuel.

To comment on the circumstances in which, following the decision of the Social Security Commissioner in 1992 (CP/64/1988), married women entitled to a category B retirement pension will be entitled to increments to that pension when their husbands defer retirement beyond their 65th birthday.

To comment on the circumstances in which, following the decision of the Social Security Commissioner in 1992 (CP/64/1988), married women entitled to a category B retirement pension will be entitled to increments to that pension when their husbands defer retirement beyond their 65th birthday.

SI 1992/3194 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 13 January 1993.

SI 1992/3194 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 13 January 1993.

If he intends to appeal against the Court of Appeal judgment in the case of Mrs Ethel Pearse given on 12th June.

If he intends to appeal against the Court of Appeal judgment in the case of Mrs Ethel Pearse given on 12th June.

SI 1992/1700 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 5 August 1992.

SI 1992/1700 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 5 August 1992.

What percentage of people currently retiring will receive more than the basic rate by way of retirement pension - Incl figures & fact that precise information requested is not available

What percentage of people currently retiring will receive more than the basic rate by way of retirement pension - Incl figures & fact that precise information requested is not available

To estimate no of pensioners in Scotland & UK who have paid insufficient contributions & who therefore do not receive full basic national insurance retirement pension; & no of pensioners in Scotland & UK who have their basic national insurance retirement pension enhanced by increments from deferring date of their...

To estimate no of pensioners in Scotland & UK who have paid insufficient contributions & who therefore do not receive full basic national insurance retirement pension; & no of pensioners in Scotland & UK who have their basic national insurance retirement pension enhanced by increments from deferring date of their...