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Bill presented
09 February 2023
Lead MP
Marcus Fysh
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Climate
Other Contributors: 2
At a Glance
Marcus Fysh raised concerns about bill presented in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Mr Fysh raised a point of order regarding his inability to register an interest in the large-scale change of policy by the parliamentary contributory pension fund, which is now investing in renewable energy amounting to at least 10% of the fund. He argued that due to significant Government-mandated transition and subsidy for renewables, it should be obvious that members of the public might reasonably think such investment may influence MPs' actions or words.
Marcus Fysh
Con
Yeovil
Mr Fysh has been attempting since May last year to register his interest in the large-scale change of policy by the parliamentary contributory pension fund, which is now investing in renewable energy amounting to no less than 10% of the fund. The registrar and Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards have not allowed him to register an interest citing a provision of the rules that states the pension scheme does not need to be registered as it is available to all Members.
Rosie Winterton
Lab
Stockport
Ms Winterton thanked Mr Fysh for his point of order and noted that the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards is independent, making it difficult for the Chair to comment directly. She suggested that the Committee on Standards might take note of the issue and ensure that if there is anything further needed from Mr Fysh, they will come back to him.
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