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Written Question
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Wednesday 11th February 2026

Asked by: Lord Davies of Brixton (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government for each year since 2020/2021 (1) how many times has the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman proposed that compensation should be paid to a successful claimant assessed, (2) how many of these successful claimants did not suffer any direct financial loss, and (3) in how many cases did they not pay compensation to successful claimants.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Government does not centrally record information regarding Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman recommendations.

Written Question
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Wednesday 11th February 2026

Asked by: Lord Davies of Brixton (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether, following a finding by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman that compensation should be paid, it is relevant to consider whether a successful claimant has suffered a direct financial loss.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The relevant factors when considering findings and recommendations made by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman will be specific to each case.

Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 10 Feb 2026
Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026

"I thank my noble friend the Minister for presenting the regulations. I will make a brief grouse that one of the sets of regulations we are debating was not on the table, and it was not even in the Royal Gallery. I know it is only three pages, but it …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 10 Feb 2026
Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026

"This is neither the opportunity nor the time to have a debate on the Pensions Act 2011, but the cap on GMPs was limited to 3% because the state took over the responsibility for paying increases on private pensions in excess of 3%. However, under the coalition Government’s legislation amending …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 10 Feb 2026
Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026

"If it helps my noble friend, I will put down some Written Questions to deal with this question. I probably should have done that in the past...."
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Division Vote (Lords)
10 Feb 2026 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Davies of Brixton (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 169 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 258
Division Vote (Lords)
10 Feb 2026 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Davies of Brixton (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 173 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 186 Noes - 251
Scheduled Event - Thursday 5th February - Add to calendar
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Lords - Oral questions - Main Chamber
Problems arising from the transfer of Civil Service Pensions administration to Capita
MP: Lord Davies of Brixton
Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 05 Feb 2026
Pension Schemes Bill

"I will speak to my Amendment 203ZB. I thank my noble friend for the decision in the Budget to grant future increases. That is very much to be welcomed. As for the technical difficulties, I would love an opportunity to start discussing GMPs and even better if we got on …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 05 Feb 2026
Pension Schemes Bill

"I offer my support for the amendment moved and the other amendments proposed by the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann. She suggested that, in some ways, her amendments are more important than mine. I agree and I will come on to why that is so in a moment. I recognise the …..."
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