Clause 40

Part of Pensions Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 5:00 pm on 29 January 2008.

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Photo of Paul Rowen Paul Rowen Shadow Minister, Work & Pensions 5:00, 29 January 2008

In terms of the discussion we have had about compliance and how we expect the system to operate, the requirement to keep records is a reasonable one. I think it important that we do get assurance. We hear from employers all the time about the burden that the legislation we pass places on them, and Ministers always talk about cutting down on red tape. Often, when new laws are being put in place, that principle is forgotten and we get carried away with ourselves. I know this clause says that the details will be laid out in regulations, but it would be helpful if the Minister explained what minimum he expects, and what additional burden he expects it to place on a wide range of employers for whom, at the moment, a very simple PAYE system may be the extent of their employee record keeping.