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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 5 February 2026
Debate
Pension Schemes BillContribution
We know that many trustees remain cautious in this space because the existing landscape can feel fragmented, unclear or overly reliant on generic impact language that is not tailored to pension decision-making. That caution is entirely understandable. At the same time, organisations are already demonstrating that this can be done responsibly and professionally. I point, for example, to the work of the Border to Coast Pensions Partnership in the LGPS, which has shown how long-term capital can be deployed in a way that is disciplined, transparent and consistent with fiduciary obligations, while also supporting projects of wider social and economic value.
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