Debate contribution: Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Bill: Further Consideration Stage

Debate contribution by Mr Gordon Lyons on 18 February 2025.

MLA: Mr Gordon Lyons
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 18 February 2025
Type: Debate contribution (made as a minister)
Business: Executive Committee Business
Heading: Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Bill: Further Consideration Stage
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4806727

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I beg to move the following amendment:
The amendment is technical and is consequential to the amendment passed at Consideration Stage on 28 January. Members will recall that the newly inserted clause 2 places a duty on the Department to assess the impacts of changes made by regulations provided for in clause 1 and to lay a report on its assessment before the Assembly. The report must be laid at least 36 months and not more than 42 months after the coming into operation of the first regulations made in accordance with clause 1. Today's amendment provides that clause 2 will come into operation on such day or days that the Department may by order appoint, which is in line with clause 1. Subordinate legislation will be required in due course to implement and underpin the primary legislation. In conclusion, the amendment is technical and is consequential to the amendment at Consideration Stage. It does not denote any change to the policy.

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