Speeches by Pinto-Duschinsky.

“Could you give an example of a measure that could be, as you say, one of the non-income measures?”

“Would that be based on the JRF 50% of relative income target?”

“Thank you. One final question and then I will hand back because I am conscious of time. Should the targets be legally binding and, in asking that, I would ask what does that really mean? Normally when we say targets are legally binding, all that means is that if the Government misses them they just need to explain why.…”

“Would that be based on the JRF 50% of relative income target?”

“No problem; thank you, Chair, and I will very much take that admonition on board. I want to come back to an issue that I think all of you have touched on, which is the role that targets and measures play in child poverty strategies. You have all been pretty clear on their importance, but can you expand a bit on that ro…”

“Thank you. One final question and then I will hand back because I am conscious of time. Should the targets be legally binding and, in asking that, I would ask what does that really mean? Normally when we say targets are legally binding, all that means is that if the Government misses them they just need to explain why.…”

“No problem; thank you, Chair, and I will very much take that admonition on board. I want to come back to an issue that I think all of you have touched on, which is the role that targets and measures play in child poverty strategies. You have all been pretty clear on their importance, but can you expand a bit on that ro…”

“Measures and targets. You talked about the fact that the Welsh poverty strategy does not have targets in it, so I am asking you what roles you think targets play and, if so, what measures do you favour?”

“Measures and targets. You talked about the fact that the Welsh poverty strategy does not have targets in it, so I am asking you what roles you think targets play and, if so, what measures do you favour?”

“Q13. The leasehold system is fundamentally broken. Thousands of leaseholders in Hendon are getting a raw deal, paying ever-rising service charges for ever-poorer service. That is why I welcome the Government’s commitment to ending the feudal system of leasehold once and for all. Will the Prime Minister share with the H…”

“As the Minister has previously said, there will be a savers’ interest test. There will be a series of safeguards, including the fact that if the Government want to exercise the power, they will have to file a report. This is a power ringfenced with safeguards. What Opposition Members have not said is what they would do…”

“My hon. Friend is right that the policy is a source of great concern to many people. That is why I welcome the willingness of the Government and the Minister to listen and their decision to consult on the measures in the White Paper, including this one. Retaining the five-year ILR period for BNO holders who have alread…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I join colleagues in thanking the Petitions Committee for securing this debate, and I thank Mr Li for instigating the BNO petition. I am here to speak about the BNO visa. Our debate today should have two starting points: first, an acknowledgment of the histori…”

“I thank my hon. Friend for that excellent point. She is of course right, and I am proud to have welcomed many people with BNO status to my constituency of Hendon, particularly in Colindale. That growing and vibrant community adds immeasurably to the life of the area. I have talked to many BNO holders who have come to t…”

“Q I want to build on the questions that the hon. Member for Mid Leicestershire and my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol North East were raising. Obviously, part of the challenge we face is around the proliferation of small pots; certainly, when I talk to my constituents about issues of long-term retirement planning, t…”

“Q The Minister picked up a point that I was going to touch on, but I would like to ask about broader consolidation. Councillor Phillips, you mentioned that often councils are wrestling with multiple pools in a small area. I think there is broad consensus that consolidation is a good idea, and clearly this is the direct…”

“Q I am really glad that you both mentioned governance, because that absolutely stands at the heart of this. You also mentioned conflicts. We have not talked much about the role of consultants and things like that, but it is clear that you think the framework laid out by the Bill will be helpful and a key part of mobili…”

“Q Patrick, we have heard loud and clear your message that getting the value for money framework right is at the core of this. The Bill aims to put that on a sound footing. Which elements are required to get it right? How do you think the Bill will help to build them up? Patrick Heath-Lay: As a package, the Bill brings …”

“Q Clearly you are talking about a large administrative challenge, but also about building capacity. We know the funds need capacity to raise their investment sophistication and their ability to invest in a broader set of assets. What do you think the minimum efficient scale for this is, and how quickly could the pools …”

“Q How do you see the Bill helping? Councillor Phillips: From that point of view, it is very helpful. Because we are a very transparent pension fund, pressure will be put on some of the pools to make sure that their workings are done in a transparent manner. They are now, but there will be even more pressure because lob…”