Clause 80 - Restriction of existing schemes

Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee am 12:45 pm ar 27 Ionawr 2022.

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Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

Photo of Virendra Sharma Virendra Sharma Llafur, Ealing, Southall

With this it will be convenient to discuss clauses 81 to 83 stand part.

Photo of Simon Clarke Simon Clarke The Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Clauses 80 to 83 implement the prospective remedy. First, they close the main unfunded legacy pension schemes to future accrual and ensure that all members who continue in service will do so as members of the reformed schemes from 1 April 2022. Secondly, they close all other existing judicial pension schemes and one scheme for the intelligence agencies from the same date. Finally, they ensure that no new arrangements to pay voluntary contributions to a legacy scheme may be entered into after 31 March 2022.

Question put and agreed to.

Clause 80 accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clauses 81 to 83 ordered to stand part of the Bill.