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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 February 2026
Debate
Pension Schemes BillContribution
219A: After Clause 119, insert the following new Clause—
“Alignment of regulations with Technical Actuarial StandardsThe Secretary of State has a duty to ensure that regulations under this Act align with Technical Actuarial Standards issued by Financial Reporting Council, requiring trustees to compare bulk annuity, superfunds and run-on strategies for defined benefit pension schemes before making irreversible decisions about scheme assets.”Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment seeks to ensure a joint approach between Government departments and their related regulators including the PRA, FCA and TPR, to help align their respective responsibilities for solvency, consumer interest, member protection and promoting growth.
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