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Information between 26th January 2026 - 5th February 2026

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Tuesday 10th February 2026
Department for Work and Pensions
Torsten Bell (Labour - Swansea West)

Motion - Main Chamber
Subject: Debate on motion to approve the Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2026
Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2026 View calendar - Add to calendar


Division Votes
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill - View Vote Context
Torsten Bell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 298 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 61 Noes - 311
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill - View Vote Context
Torsten Bell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 301 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 310
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill - View Vote Context
Torsten Bell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 301 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 378
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Committee - View Vote Context
Torsten Bell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 300 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 61 Noes - 311
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Committee - View Vote Context
Torsten Bell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 303 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 310
28 Jan 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Torsten Bell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 287 Labour Aye votes vs 3 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 108
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Committee - View Vote Context
Torsten Bell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 304 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 378
3 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
Torsten Bell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 358 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 458 Noes - 104


Speeches
Torsten Bell speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Torsten Bell contributed 11 speeches (854 words)
Tuesday 27th January 2026 - Commons Chamber
HM Treasury
Torsten Bell speeches from: Charter for Budget Responsibility
Torsten Bell contributed 1 speech (196 words)
Tuesday 27th January 2026 - Written Statements
Department for Work and Pensions
Torsten Bell speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Torsten Bell contributed 7 speeches (847 words)
Monday 26th January 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Work and Pensions



Torsten Bell mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
Pension Schemes Bill
92 speeches (29,485 words)
Committee stage
Monday 26th January 2026 - Grand Committee
Department for Work and Pensions
Mentions:
1: None That argument has been reinforced publicly by the Pensions Minister, Torsten Bell. - Link to Speech



Parliamentary Research
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: HL Bill 164 of 2024–26 - LLN-2026-0001
Jan. 29 2026

Found: reading Second reading took place on 17 December 2025.16 Introducing the bill, Pensions Minister Torsten Bell



Department Publications - News and Communications
Monday 2nd February 2026
Department for Work and Pensions
Source Page: Pension scheme reforms to tackle gender pension gap
Document: Pension scheme reforms to tackle gender pension gap (webpage)

Found: Minister for Pensions Torsten Bell said:   For too long, women have been penalised in retirement simply




Torsten Bell mentioned in Welsh results


Welsh Senedd Debates
2. Evidence session with the Lady Chief Justice

Monday 2nd February 2026
Mentions:
1: None so Ben Lake has been to Ceredigion, Andrew Ranger to Wrexham, Becky Gittins to Prestatyn, and Torsten Bell - Link to Speech