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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Pensions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 apply to the Local Government Pension Scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 195604 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-29more like thismore than 2018-11-29
answer text <p>These draft regulations make minor and technical changes to correct any elements of the UK’s occupational and personal pensions legislation that will not work effectively after the UK departs the EU. They will not apply to the Local Government Pension Scheme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Rishi Sunak more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-29T15:24:22.243Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-29T15:24:22.243Z
answering member
4483
label Biography information for Rishi Sunak more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1013170
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-23more like thismore than 2018-11-23
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Pensions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the governance arrangements of the Local Government Pension Scheme currently comply with the first Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision Directive and the new Directive due to be implemented on 13 January 2019; and if he will place all correspondence on those Directives his Department has had with the EU Commission in the Library. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 195078 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-28more like thismore than 2018-11-28
answer text <p>The Government's approach to transposition of the two Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision Directives for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) reflects the fact that it is a statutory public service scheme. The appropriate response is therefore different than it is for other, trust-based schemes. Having taken legal advice, our view is that the current governance arrangements of the LGPS, set out in the LGPS Regulations and the broader suite of local authorities' statutory obligations, are sufficient to meet the objectives of the directive. The Department of Work and Pensions has led for the UK Government on negotiation and transposition of the directives with the EU Commission and any request to see correspondence with the Commission should be addressed to them.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Rishi Sunak more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-28T15:47:28.97Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-28T15:47:28.97Z
answering member
4483
label Biography information for Rishi Sunak more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
990431
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-18more like thismore than 2018-10-18
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Pensions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the recent Court of Appeal judgement in the case of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Jacqueline Lewis against the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether the new Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision Directive will be applied to the local government pension scheme in January 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 181285 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-06more like thismore than 2018-11-06
answer text <p>Following the Government’s success at the Court of Appeal, pending the conclusion of any further legal proceedings, I intend to reinstate the guidance provided to Local Government Pension Scheme administering authorities requiring that they should not pursue investment policies that are contrary to UK foreign policy or UK defence policy.</p><p>Separately, the Directive on the Activities and Supervision of Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORP II) is due to be implemented by 13 January 2019. We do not feel it is necessary to change the rules of the Local Government Pension Scheme to give effect to it as we consider that its investment rules and governance requirements already comply with the Directive’s objectives.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Rishi Sunak more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-06T15:48:28.433Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-06T15:48:28.433Z
answering member
4483
label Biography information for Rishi Sunak more like this
previous answer version
80259
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Rishi Sunak more like this
answering member
4483
label Biography information for Rishi Sunak more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
850165
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-26more like thismore than 2018-02-26
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Pensions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has plans to harmonise the actuarial methodology which determines the level of employer pension contributions for local authorities. more like this
tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Chalk more like this
uin 129733 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-06more like thismore than 2018-03-06
answer text <p>Contributions for Local Government Pension Scheme employers are set locally and principally reflect variations in membership and accumulated experience within the fund. The level of employer contributions is for funds to determine based on local actuarial advice.</p><p>The Public Service Pensions Act 2013 provides in section 13 for a review of the triennial local fund valuations, including employer contribution rates, to ensure that they are set at an appropriate level to ensure solvency and long term cost efficiency. The Department has appointed the Government Actuary to carry out the section 13 review following the 2016 valuations and it will be published later this year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Rishi Sunak more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-06T13:23:37.437Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-06T13:23:37.437Z
answering member
4483
label Biography information for Rishi Sunak more like this
tabling member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
631760
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-08more like thismore than 2016-11-08
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Pensions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent estimates he has made of the variations in the performance of local government pension schemes for the beneficiaries of such schemes. more like this
tabling member constituency Hertford and Stortford more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Prisk more like this
uin 52258 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-14more like thismore than 2016-11-14
answer text <p>Local government pension scheme benefits are guaranteed by statute and are not directly affected by the performance of individual funds within the scheme.</p><p>The most recent data on the income and expenditure of individual funds, including investment income and investment management expenses, are at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-government-pension-scheme-funds-for-england-2015-to-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-government-pension-scheme-funds-for-england-2015-to-2016</a></p><p /><p><br></p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-14T15:01:45.373Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-14T15:01:45.373Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
1424
label Biography information for Mr Mark Prisk more like this
631083
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-07more like thismore than 2016-11-07
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Pensions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department has taken to encourage more local government pension schemes to be managed jointly. more like this
tabling member constituency Hertford and Stortford more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Prisk more like this
uin 51989 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-14more like thismore than 2016-11-14
answer text <p>The most recent data on local government pension scheme costs are at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-government-pension-scheme-funds-for-england-2015-to-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-government-pension-scheme-funds-for-england-2015-to-2016</a><br> <br>The Project POOL report prepared for a number of local authorities by Hymans Robertson estimated in January 2016 that annual savings from pooling investments in the scheme could reach £200-300 million in ten years.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
grouped question UIN 51990 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-14T15:09:03.917Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-14T15:09:03.917Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
1424
label Biography information for Mr Mark Prisk more like this
631084
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-07more like thismore than 2016-11-07
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Pensions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the administrative costs arising from the separate operation of 99 local government pension schemes. more like this
tabling member constituency Hertford and Stortford more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Prisk more like this
uin 51990 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-14more like thismore than 2016-11-14
answer text <p>The most recent data on local government pension scheme costs are at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-government-pension-scheme-funds-for-england-2015-to-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-government-pension-scheme-funds-for-england-2015-to-2016</a><br> <br>The Project POOL report prepared for a number of local authorities by Hymans Robertson estimated in January 2016 that annual savings from pooling investments in the scheme could reach £200-300 million in ten years.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
grouped question UIN 51989 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-14T15:09:03.87Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-14T15:09:03.87Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
1424
label Biography information for Mr Mark Prisk more like this
598398
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-10more like thismore than 2016-10-10
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Pensions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent representations he has received on reform of the Local Government Pensions Scheme; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 47874 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-13more like thismore than 2016-10-13
answer text <p>We have received a large number of recent representations about the power of intervention in the investment regulations currently before the House. Under the new regulations, administering authorities are significantly more responsible and accountable for their investment decisions. They will no longer be constrained by central prescription on how their assets are invested, provided they act reasonably within the framework provided by the regulations and guidance.</p><p>The power of intervention has been included in the regulations as a backstop in order to protect around £200 billion of funds in the local government pension scheme, in the rare circumstances where it might be necessary to do so. As set out in the Government response to consultation the regulations include a number of safeguards, including full consultation with the relevant authority, to ensure that the power is used appropriately and proportionately. We have made clear that the intervention power will be used sparingly and only where fully justified.</p>
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-13T16:18:04.183Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-13T16:18:04.183Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
581954
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-12more like thismore than 2016-09-12
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Pensions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he plans to publish his Department's response to the consultation on the Local Government Pension Scheme: investment regulations; and what steps he is taking to ensure full parliamentary scrutiny of any resulting proposals. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 46065 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-19more like thismore than 2016-09-19
answer text <p>The government’s response to the consultation will be published in due course.</p><p>The regulations will be made according to the negative resolution procedure as required by the Public Service Pensions Act 2013. The instrument will be scrutinised by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee and may be subject to additional scrutiny in either House in accordance with the procedures applicable to all negative resolution statutory instruments.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-19T14:16:38.58Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-19T14:16:38.58Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
previous answer version
11838
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
540972
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-20more like thismore than 2016-07-20
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Pensions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will review the powers of local authority pensions schemes to indirectly invest in companies linked with the manufacture of cluster munitions. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 43618 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-05more like thismore than 2016-09-05
answer text <p>Investment decisions in the local government pension scheme are the responsibility of the 90 designated administering authorities in England and Wales and must be taken on the basis of expert advice and in compliance with the Scheme’s regulatory framework. Since 2000, pension fund authorities have been required to publish a statement of investment principles, including their policy on the extent to which social, environmental or ethical considerations are to be taken into account in the selection, retention and realisation of investments. The regulations also require that each statement is published locally.</p><p>We have no immediate plans to change these existing obligations, but will keep them under review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
grouped question UIN 43617 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-05T16:13:30.26Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-05T16:13:30.26Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this