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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 02 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (First sitting)

"Q I want to probe the suggestion that the mandation sunset clause should come back from 2035. You alluded to your rationale for that, but can you expand on the argument about what difference that could make?

Zoe Alexander: If you put yourself in the position of pension scheme …..."

Rachel Blake - View Speech

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 02 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (First sitting)

"Q Mr Yuille, in terms of your analysis of why there is a higher rate of investment in the UK from international funds than UK funds, do you think that the direction of the Bill will address those causes?

Rob Yuille: I am not sure there is, first of …..."

Rachel Blake - View Speech

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 02 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (First sitting)

"Q My understanding is that there is broad industry support. You have alluded to it in terms of recognising the direction and the purpose of the mandate. So there does not seem to be that much difference between those years, is my observation.

Zoe Alexander: I think the trustees …..."

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 02 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (First sitting)

"Okay, so that is the one specific measure.

Jack Jones: Yes, that is the one specific one. More generally, I think there should be guidance that makes it clear to trustees that they have to weigh up the benefits to members, or to make sure that any kind of surplus …..."

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 02 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (First sitting)

"Q I want to go back to member and trustee transparency around surplus flexibility. Could you be more specific on what preparations and possible changes would be needed to give that confidence to trustees and members about any surplus flexibility?

Jack Jones: Like I said, I think the one …..."

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 02 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (First sitting)

"Can I follow up, then?..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 02 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (First sitting)

"Q Do you foresee any risks or additional challenges to the regulator in overseeing some of those decisions that might be made by trustees on surplus flexibility?

Jack Jones: It sounds plausible, but we have not really looked at that yet. However, that is certainly something that we can …..."

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Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake (LAB) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 352 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 365 Noes - 164
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake (LAB) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 352 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 367
Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 02 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (Second sitting)

"Q I used to be on a local government pensions committee, so I bring some of that experience to this question. The Bill talks about the merging of funds and what benefits that could have for savers and members, but it does not talk that much about administration. What …..."
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