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Lord Palmer of Childs Hill (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 March 2026

Debate

Pension Schemes Bill

Contribution

My Lords, I thank the Minister for her reply—and she got to the crux of the matter. We are trying to make sure that there is information and advice for people who do not have easy access to that information and advice. I take her reassurances that the Government are looking to give that information and advice by whatever means available. These Benches will look at and keep abreast of what advice and information are given, and whether they are sufficient. I hope that we can come back to the Minister, even if informally, if we feel that they are not and to see whether they are what we want. I think that we are after the same thing—we are just looking at it in a different way. I kept my words brief because I want to get through things today, as much as we can, so I did not concentrate on some of those matters. The problem with the how we deal with things in your Lordships’ House is that Amendment 169 happens to be a very high number—the highest-numbered amendment is around 170, I think, so the Division will come right at the end of the day, and that is very much in our minds when we think about it. My feeling from these Benches is that, if there is anybody left in the House, we will support it if the noble Baroness puts it to a vote. It is not at the top of my wish list, but I think it does make a point, and if it was an earlier amendment than Amendment 169 it would get a lot more support—but the practicalities mean that it will not. In the light of all that, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.

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