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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (GP)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 March 2026

Debate

Pension Schemes Bill

Contribution

My Lords, I rise with some trepidation; I am not going to get into that particular discussion, although I entirely agree with the intention of the noble Lord, Lord Hendy, without getting into the legal details. I rise briefly to express Green support for Amendment 167 from the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, which she so ably introduced. As I understand it, the government amendment is, essentially, delivering the same purpose. I said at Second Reading, which I recall was the day before our Christmas Recess, that my festive conversations were entirely preoccupied by the term “fiduciary duty”, which was really appropriate to the season—but what we are talking about is really important. Having got into the legal details, it is worth coming back to what we are talking about here. Pensioners are people. They have to live on this damaged and deeply unhealthy planet. They hope to live for many years, so what their money is invested into has real, concrete impacts on their lives. It is in their interests that their money is invested well for the future. That is why we support the government amendment.

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