Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of unclaimed workplace or private pensions in the United Kingdom.

Answered by Baroness Sherlock - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The department has not produced an assessment of the number of unclaimed workplace or private pensions in the UK. The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has done some work to assess lost pots, which is slightly different in scope to an unclaimed pension. The PPI define a lost pot as when the pension provider who administers it is unable to contact the saver who owns it. In 2024, they estimated £31.1bn lost across 3.3m pension pots, with the average value of a lost pot being around £9,500 (see: https://www.pensionspolicyinstitute.org.uk/media/vh4aaq2j/20241024-ppi-bn138-lost-pensions-2024-final.pdf).

Work is underway on pensions dashboards, a digital service that will allow individuals to find and view information about their pensions, including State Pension, in one place online. This will help reconnect them with lost or forgotten pensions. Users can expect to see who holds their pensions, the current value of their pensions, and an estimated retirement income.

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of unclaimed State Pensions in the United Kingdom.

Answered by Baroness Sherlock - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

State Pension is not paid automatically when an individual reaches State Pension age, and individuals must make a claim. People are invited to do so. Where a claim is not made, entitlement to State Pension is automatically deferred.

The Department does not know that a person has deferred until they submit a claim for their State Pension.

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the benefit to the UK economy of co-hosting the 2028 UEFA European Football Championship.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

Following an independent assessment, co-hosting UEFA EURO 2028 is predicted to deliver £3.2 billion of socio-economic benefits across the UK - creating jobs, driving regional growth, and bringing a surge of international visitors whose spending will boost local economies.

As part of its wider investment into the tournament, and to maximise the benefits of hosting, the UK Government is contributing £23 million towards a cross-partnership social impact fund of around £45 million. This investment will fund programmes that will have ‘togetherness’ at its heart, directly supporting the Government’s mission of patriotic renewal by creating a more socially cohesive country with an inclusive national story.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to shut down the manufacture in the UK of ghost number plates and other products designed to prevent motor vehicles being recorded by automatic number plate recognition cameras.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The Government recognises the impact of number plate crime and is committed to addressing this issue. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) works closely with police forces and the National Police Chiefs’ Council to improve the identification and enforcement of number plate crime.

In its Road Safety Strategy published on 7 January 2026, the Government set out its vision for a safer future on our roads for all. As part of this, the Department for Transport is reviewing motoring offences and has sought views on the introduction of penalty points and vehicle seizure for the offence of being in charge of a motor vehicle with an incorrect, altered or false number plate. The consultation closed on 11 May and responses are being considered, including whether legislative changes are needed to strengthen the current regulatory and enforcement powers.

The DVLA is also considering options to ensure a more robust, auditable Register of Number Plate Supplier process, which would enable tighter checks on manufacturers and the number plates they supply.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the law in respect of ghost number plates.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The Government recognises the impact of number plate crime and is committed to addressing this issue. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) works closely with police forces and the National Police Chiefs’ Council to improve the identification and enforcement of number plate crime.

In its Road Safety Strategy published on 7 January 2026, the Government set out its vision for a safer future on our roads for all. As part of this, the Department for Transport is reviewing motoring offences and has sought views on the introduction of penalty points and vehicle seizure for the offence of being in charge of a motor vehicle with an incorrect, altered or false number plate. The consultation closed on 11 May and responses are being considered, including whether legislative changes are needed to strengthen the current regulatory and enforcement powers.

The DVLA is also considering options to ensure a more robust, auditable Register of Number Plate Supplier process, which would enable tighter checks on manufacturers and the number plates they supply.

Found: of Haslemere (Crossbench; Life peer) Baroness Hunter of Auchenreoch (Labour; Life peer) Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

Found: of Haslemere (Crossbench; Life peer) Baroness Hunter of Auchenreoch (Labour; Life peer) Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

Found: of Altrincham (Conservative; Life peer) Lord Carter of Haslemere (Crossbench; Life peer) Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

Found: of Altrincham (Conservative; Life peer) Lord Carter of Haslemere (Crossbench; Life peer) Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

Found: of Altrincham (Conservative; Life peer) Lord Carter of Haslemere (Crossbench; Life peer) Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

Found: of Altrincham (Conservative; Life peer) Lord Carter of Haslemere (Crossbench; Life peer) Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

Found: of Altrincham (Conservative; Life peer) Lord Carter of Haslemere (Crossbench; Life peer) Baroness Kennedy of Cradley