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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 4 February 2026

Debate

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

Contribution

Asset pools can, of course, be included as an option once they have fully developed their capabilities. We must remember that adjusting the scope and scale of the pools is a major undertaking. Timescales are “hazardously ambitious”, to quote Hymans Robertson. Many pools remain relatively immature when compared with full asset or fiduciary managers, yet their role is being expanded significantly and rapidly. That raises legitimate concerns about capacity and readiness.

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