"My Lords, even with policy areas as complex as public service pensions, we readily acknowledge that different measures and benchmarks can produce materially different outcomes. Given the scale, duration and complexity of the LGPS, it is surely reasonable to expect those comparisons to be made explicit, so I would welcome …..." Viscount Younger of Leckie - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for his remarks and explanations. I will look carefully at his replies in Hansard, given the technical nature of the debate—in fact, I think it is fair to say that about all the debates we are having. In closing, I emphasise that these amendments are …..." Viscount Younger of Leckie - View Speech
"My Lords, in response to the noble Lord opposite, I can confirm that my opening remarks will be relatively short. Amendments 21 and 22, tabled in my name and that of my noble friend Lady Stedman-Scott, are largely probing amendments, directed not at altering the policy intent of the Bill …..." Viscount Younger of Leckie - View Speech
"I am grateful to the Minister for his response and for answering the questions that I posed—I think there were only one or two, but, again, I will check Hansard for my questions and his responses.
"My Lords, it is a privilege to open today’s debate and to begin what I am sure will be five engaging and constructive days of scrutiny on this Bill in Committee. The proposed new purpose clause, in my name and those of my noble friend Lady Stedman-Scott and the noble …..." Viscount Younger of Leckie - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, for her two amendments in this group, for the remarkably brief discussion that has been prompted and for the opportunity that they provided for her and us to probe the Minister on these important issues. Noble Lords will be pleased to …..." Viscount Younger of Leckie - View Speech
"My Lords, I was due to give a very short speech. It is still short, but it has got slightly longer in terms of the content of this debate. I am particularly grateful to the noble Baronesses, Lady Bowles of Berkhamsted and Lady Altmann, for tabling Amendment 10, which we …..." Viscount Younger of Leckie - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this relatively short debate. Many of the points raised strongly reinforce the view that my noble friend and I are seeking to advance: that this is indeed a framework Bill, which in its current form would benefit from greater …..." Viscount Younger of Leckie - View Speech