Previously called Standing Committees, Public Bill Commitees study proposed legislation (Bills) in detail, debating each clause and reporting any amendments to the Commons for further debate.
There are at least 16 MPs on a Committee, and the proportion of parties reflects the House of Commons, so the government always has a majority.
[Mr Peter Bone in the Chair]
Mark Boyle and Stephen Soper gave evidence.
Alan Rubenstein, David Geale and Christopher Woolard gave evidence.
Michelle Cracknell, Caroline Rookes and Jackie Spencer gave evidence.
[Mrs Linda Riordan in the Chair]
David Pitt-Watson,Stefan Lundbergh, Hilary Salt,Derek Benstead and David Fairs gave evidence.
Martin Lowes, Sue Lewis and Jim Bligh gave evidence.
[Mrs Linda Riordan in the Chair]
Dominic Lindley, Matthew Oakley and Tim Sharp gave evidence.
Chris Curry, Dr Ros Altmann and Jane Vass gave evidence.
[Mr Peter Bone in the Chair]
Dr Yvonne Braun and Joanne Segars gave evidence.
John Greenwood, James Lloyd and Ian Fairweather gave evidence.
Steve Webb MP gave evidence.
[Mrs Linda Riordan in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 41, in clause 5, page 3, line 4, afte r “circumstances” insert “and meets any other requirements that may be specified in...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 6, in clause 8, page 4, line 23, leave out “that use expressions defined by this Part” and insert “to do with Parts 1 and 3”.
Amendments made: 29, in schedule 1, page 19, line 2, at end insert “, or (c) a shared risk scheme under which all the benefits that may be provided are money purchase...
I beg to move amendment 7, in clause 9, page 4, line 36, leave out paragraph (b).
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mr Peter Bone in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 9, in clause 11, page 5, line 42, le ave out “non-salary related benefit,”.” and insert “benefit falling within...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 4, in schedule 2, page 26, line 12, at end insert— “( ) Where this Chapter applies in relation to a benefit payable by virtue of a pension...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 57, in schedule 3, page 31, line 15, at end insert— ‘( ) In subsection (2A)— (a) in paragraph (a), after sub-paragraph (ix) insert—...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 12, in clause 18, page 8, line 35, at end insert— ‘( ) In section 67 (the subsisting rights provisions)— (a) in subsection...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mrs Linda Riordan in the Chair]
Question (28 October) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 43, in clause 20, page 9, line 32, leave out “is equal to or higher than a level of probability” and insert “falls within a...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 44, in clause 22, page 10, line 28, l eave out “The regulations” and insert “Regulations under subsection (1)” This...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 46, in clause 26, page 11, line 37, l eave out “is equal to or higher or lower than the required probability” and insert “falls...
I beg to move amendment 47, in clause 27, page 12, line 5, le ave out “The regulations” and insert “Regulations under subsection (1)”.
[Mrs Linda Riordan in the Chair]
Amendments made: 51, in clause 28, page 12, line 26, l eave out “lower than the required probability” and insert “below the required range”
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 18, in clause 32, page 14, line 4, le ave out “the scheme” and insert “an”.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 25, in clause 35, page 14, line 21, l eave out paragraph (a). —(Steve Webb.)
Amendments made:53, in clause 36, page 14, line 36, leave out “probability” means the level of probability” and insert “range”, in relation to a level of...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the schedule be the Fourth schedule to the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 41, page 16, line 15, leave out “or repeal” and insert “, repeal or otherwise modify”.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 43, page 17, line 5, at end insert— ‘( ) Section (Extension to Scotland of certain provisions about the marriage of same...
I beg to move amendment 3, in clause 44, page 17, line 9, at end insert— ‘( ) Sections (Judicial pensions: pension sharing on divorce etc) and (Pension scheme...
[Mr Peter Bone in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 58, in clause 44, page 17, line 12, a fter “3” insert “and section (Pensions guidance) and Schedule (Pensions guidance)”.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Mrs Linda Riordan in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Sections 17(11), 24D(5), 37(7) and 38A of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (regulations about relevant gender change cases) extend to Scotland.—(Steve Webb.)
In paragraph 1(5) of Schedule 2A to the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (pension credits), for the words from “in respect of the office” to the end substitute “in...
(1) In the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993, after Part 1 insert—
(1) The appropriate Minister may by regulations establish a scheme for the payment of pensions and other benefits to or in respect of fee-paid judges. (2) The scheme may make provision for...
(1) The Pension Schemes Act 1993 is amended as follows. (2) In section 101B (interpretation), for the definition of “normal benefit age” substitute— ““normal benefit...
‘(1) Regulations may impose a duty on the managers of a relevant non-trust based scheme to act in the best interests of members when taking decisions of a specified description. (2) In this...
‘(1) In section 51 of the Pensions Act 1995 (annual increase in rate of pension)— (a) in subsection (1), for “Subject to subsections (6) and (7)” substitute “Subject...
‘(1) Regulations may make provision about— (a) the investment powers of the trustees or managers of a pension scheme in connection with collective benefit investments; (b) their...
‘(1) Regulations may prohibit a person to whom this section applies from borrowing money or acting as a guarantor except in specified cases. (2) This section applies to— (a) the...
‘(1) Regulations may make provision to prevent any instrument or agreement from excluding or restricting any liability of the trustees or managers of a pension scheme, or any person to whom...
‘(1) Regulations must prohibit the making of payments out of funds held for the purposes of providing collective benefits except for— (a) payments made for the purpose of providing...
Regulations under this Part may include provision for them to override the provisions of a pension scheme to the extent that there is a conflict.”.—(Steve Webb.)
Schedule (Pensions Guidance) contains amendments of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, and of other legislation, that are about the giving of pensions guidance to pension scheme members...
‘(1) The fiduciary duty of pension scheme trustees shall include a duty to consider whether the scheme has sufficient scale to deliver good value for members. (2) Where trustees take the...
‘(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations— (a) require any pension scheme, which is not already overseen by independent trustees, to appoint a board of independent trustees; and...
(1) A qualifying money purchase scheme may not sell annuities directly to anyone who has saved with the scheme unless this is the recommendation of an independent annuity broker. A relevant...
Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c. 56) 1 The Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 is amended as follows. 2 In section 19(2)(a) (extent to Northern Ireland)— (a) after “or section”...
1 The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 is amended as follows. 2 After section 333 insert—
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