Clause 107 - Sanctions for avoidance of employer debt etc

Part of Pension Schemes Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee at 11:15 am on 3 November 2020.

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Photo of Stephen Timms Stephen Timms Chair, Work and Pensions Committee, Chair, Work and Pensions Committee 11:15, 3 November 2020

I wonder whether the Minister would agree that it does seem very odd that a trade union making a legitimate pay claim might have to worry about whether it is committing a criminal offence because of some future damage to the pension scheme. I am very surprised that the Minister is putting in place measures that would have that effect.