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Public Bill Committee: 22nd January 2008                

112

 

Pensions Bill, continued

 
 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

59

 

Schedule  1,  page  55,  line  10,  leave out ‘grants’.

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

60

 

Schedule  1,  page  55,  line  11,  leave out from ‘which’ to end of line 12 and insert

 

‘shall include conditions about repayment and interest at commercial rates.’.

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

61

 

Schedule  1,  page  55,  line  13,  leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘is required to make.’

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

62

 

Schedule  1,  page  55,  line  33,  leave out ‘must’ to end of line 34 and insert ‘publish

 

and lay before Parliament a copy of the statement and report sent under sub-paragraph

 

(5)(b) on the first working day following receipt.’.

 

Mr Mike O’Brien

 

141

 

Parliamentary Star    

Schedule  1,  page  56,  line  42,  leave out from beginning to end of line 6 on page 57.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

This Amendment and Amendment 142 move the definition of “trustee or manager” to Clause 77

 

where it will apply for the purposes of the Part, and so will cover the expression where it is inserted

 

by Amendments 139 and 140.

 


 

Danny Alexander

 

Paul Rowen

 

104

 

Clause  58,  page  27,  line  21,  at end insert—

 

‘(c)    

to consider the impact of means-tested benefits on members of the

 

scheme established under section 50, and report these findings on an

 

annual basis.’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that means-tested benefits are not having an adverse


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 22nd January 2008                

113

 

Pensions Bill, continued

 
 

effect on those enrolled into personal accounts.

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

33

 

Clause  58,  page  27,  line  26,  leave out paragraph (b).

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

34

 

Clause  58,  page  27,  line  28,  leave out subsection (4).

 


 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

35

 

Clause  61,  page  28,  line  23,  leave out paragraph (b).

 

Danny Alexander

 

Paul Rowen

 

105

 

Clause  61,  page  28,  line  26,  after ‘Part’, insert ‘but excluding sections 14 to 24’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that PADA does not suffer a conflict of interest.

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Mr John Greenway

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

65

 

Clause  61,  page  28,  line  29,  at end insert—

 

‘(3A)    

The authority must within 12 months of the passing of this Act, and at such other

 

time as the Secretary of State directs, publish a report analysing the potential

 

impact on the financial position of a scheme under section 50(1) of different rates

 

of—

 

(a)    

take-up of;

 

(b)    

persistency in; and

 

(c)    

contributions to

 

    

the scheme, and setting out appropriate options for managing the financial risks

 

associated with different outcomes.

 

(3B)    

In preparing the report under subsection (3A) the Authority must have regard to

 

such independent actuarial advice as it considers appropriate.’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 22nd January 2008                

114

 

Pensions Bill, continued

 
 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

This amendment highlights issues surrounding the financial management of personal accounts by

 

seeking to place a duty on PADA to publish a report which examines issues such as public subsidy

 

in detail and sets out how it will manage different scenarios for take-up, persistency and contribu­

 

tions.

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

36

 

Clause  61,  page  28,  line  36,  leave out paragraph (b).

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

37

 

Clause  61,  page  28,  line  37,  leave out subsection (7).

 


 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

38

 

Clause  62,  page  29,  line  2,  leave out ‘have regard to’ and insert ‘at all times comply

 

with’.

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Mr John Greenway

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

66

 

Clause  62,  page  29,  line  5,  after ‘in’, insert ‘existing’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

The purpose of this amendment is to counter any adverse affect that Personal Accounts may have

 

on existing good quality pension schemes.

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

39

 

Clause  62,  page  29,  line  5,  leave out ‘qualifying’ and insert ‘occupational and

 

personal pension’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 22nd January 2008                

115

 

Pensions Bill, continued

 
 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

40

 

Clause  62,  page  29,  line  6,  at end insert ‘, and the Authority shall at no time seek to

 

provide financial products beyond the scope of personal accounts;’.

 

Danny Alexander

 

Paul Rowen

 

106

 

Clause  62,  page  29,  line  6,  at end insert ‘among those on low incomes and who are

 

not currently saving enough for retirement’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that personal accounts are properly aimed at the target

 

group.

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Mr John Greenway

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

67

 

Clause  62,  page  29,  line  9,  after ‘on’, insert ‘existing’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

See Member’s explanatory statement for amendment 66.

 

Danny Alexander

 

Paul Rowen

 

107

 

Clause  62,  page  29,  line  9,  after ‘on’, insert ‘high-quality’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that the adverse effects on high-quality qualifying

 

schemes are minimised.

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

42

 

Clause  62,  page  29,  line  9,  leave out ‘qualifying’ and insert ‘occupational and

 

personal.’.

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

41

 

Clause  62,  page  29,  line  11,  at end insert ‘, and in particular the Authority shall

 

seek to optimise levels of participation and contribution among the target group,

 

especially those on low incomes and who are not currently saving at all, or enough, for

 

retirement.’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 22nd January 2008                

116

 

Pensions Bill, continued

 
 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

43

 

Clause  62,  page  29,  line  13,  at end insert ‘and initially based on an annual

 

management charge of no more than 0.3 per cent. per annum.’.

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

44

 

Clause  62,  page  29,  line  14,  after ‘the’, insert ‘needs and’.

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

45

 

Clause  62,  page  29,  line  16,  at end insert ‘, provided this can be done at no

 

disproportionate cost to the scheme overall.’.

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

46

 

Clause  62,  page  29,  line  18,  at end insert—

 

‘(g)    

the best interests of prospective members in the period prior to 2012;

 

(h)    

the level of savings shall be increased as well as the number of existing

 

savers, and that in general better retirement incomes are achieved.’.

 

Danny Alexander

 

Paul Rowen

 

108

 

Clause  62,  page  29,  line  18,  at end insert—

 

‘(g)    

the Authority acts in the best interests of prospective members in the

 

period prior to 2012’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that PADA acts in the best interests of prospective

 

members.

 

Danny Alexander

 

Paul Rowen

 

109

 

Clause  62,  page  29,  line  18,  at end insert—

 

‘(h)    

the Authority achieves delivery of a simple system of personal accounts’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that PADA delivers a simple system of personal ac­

 

counts.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 22nd January 2008                

117

 

Pensions Bill, continued

 
 

Danny Alexander

 

Paul Rowen

 

110

 

Clause  62,  page  29,  line  18,  at end insert—

 

‘(g)    

the UN Principles for Responsible Investment should be adhered to’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that PADA adheres to the UN Principles of Responsi­

 

ble Investment as developing a capability to monitor and manage environmental, social and gov­

 

ernance issues increases returns and financial security.

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

47

 

Clause  62,  page  29,  line  20,  after ‘others’, insert ‘including Opposition parties’.

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

48

 

Clause  62,  page  29,  line  21,  at end add—

 

‘(4)    

The Secretary of State shall collect and publish appropriate data annually, and

 

will consult with industry, to measure the extent to which the Authority has

 

achieved these principles in carrying out its functions.

 

(5)    

The Secretary of State shall by regulation identify the data and targets to be used

 

for this purpose.’.

 


 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

49

 

Clause  63,  page  29,  line  30,  at end insert ‘ as soon as is practicable.’.

 


 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

50

 

Clause  64,  page  29,  line  37,  leave out ‘grants’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 22nd January 2008                

118

 

Pensions Bill, continued

 
 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

51

 

Clause  64,  page  29,  line  38,  leave out from ‘which’ to end of line 39 and insert

 

‘shall include conditions about repayment and interest at commercial rates.’.

 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

52

 

Clause  64,  page  29,  line  39,  at end add—

 

‘( )    

For the avoidance of doubt, all the costs incurred by the Authority in establishing

 

the pension scheme under section 50 of the Pensions Act 2008 (c. ) shall be

 

recouped through charges to members over a period of five years from 2012.’.

 

Danny Alexander

 

Paul Rowen

 

111

 

Page  29,  line  31,  leave out Clause 64.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that a proper debate can take place on the financing

 

of PADA.

 


 

Mr Nigel Waterson

 

Andrew Selous

 

Mr Stewart Jackson

 

Miss Julie Kirkbride

 

Mr John Greenway

 

6

 

Clause  74,  page  35,  line  21,  at end insert—

 

‘( )    

subsection (1) shall not apply to any member of the reserve forces who is paid for

 

more than six months in any three-year period.’.

 


 

Mr Mike O’Brien

 

134

 

Clause  77,  page  36,  line  29,  leave out ‘or 6(3)’ and insert ‘, 6(3) or [Workers

 

without qualifying earnings](2)’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

This amendment is related to New Clause 8. It extends the definition of “enrolment duty” to in­

 

clude a duty under that New Clause.


 
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