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HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 18 June be approved. Relevant document: 8th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (special attention drawn…22 Jul 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, we must never lose sight of why we are here to debate these regulations. The infected blood scandal was a catastrophic failure of the state. It is a tragedy measured not…22 Jul 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, before I start, I put on record that I am in awe of the noble Baroness, Lady Davies, and her speech. I can only imagine how difficult it was for her to stand up and do…22 Jul 2026HANSARDDepartment for Science, Information and Technology: AbolitionMy Lords, science and AI are having an increasingly large impact on all areas of government policy and economic growth. We should not see science and technology as an isolated…21 Jul 2026HANSARDDepartment for Science, Information and Technology: AbolitionThe noble Lord makes an interesting point, but it is also incredibly important that we talk about AI, and more broadly its impact on science and what is changing, as something…21 Jul 2026HANSARDDepartment for Science, Information and Technology: AbolitionThe noble Lord raises a very important point. We are seeing technology move faster than at any point over the last 100 years, never mind in my lifetime. It is incredibly important…21 Jul 2026HANSARDDepartment for Science, Information and Technology: AbolitionMy noble friend is absolutely right. The new Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade will focus on new and emerging sectors as part of our reindustrialisation…21 Jul 2026HANSARDDepartment for Science, Information and Technology: AbolitionThe noble Lord raises a genuinely valid point, but this is about how we mainstream everything and put this at the heart. Everything we are talking about is AI-enhanced…21 Jul 2026HANSARDDepartment for Science, Information and Technology: AbolitionThe noble Lord is right that we are talking about how technology and the advancements in it are going to fuel economic growth. That is a priority for the Government, as the Prime…21 Jul 2026HANSARDDepartment for Science, Information and Technology: AbolitionThe noble Lord raises a series of very important issues. First, I put on record my absolute thanks for the work done by my noble friend Lord Vallance, who it has been a pleasure…21 Jul 2026HANSARDDepartment for Science, Information and Technology: AbolitionI very much want to be able to reassure the noble Lord and can do so. The £9.22 billion that UKRI has for 2026-27 will continue to be distributed across three buckets: basic…21 Jul 2026HANSARDDepartment for Science, Information and Technology: AbolitionMy Lords, the sovereign AI fund will sit in DBIST. As the noble Lord is very aware, we announced the £500 million fund on 16 April. I have nothing to suggest that we will not be…21 Jul 2026HANSARDDepartment for Science, Information and Technology: AbolitionMy noble friend is absolutely right. These changes are to make sure that we can align the science and research base directly with commercial application and job creation. Noble…21 Jul 2026HANSARDDepartment for Science, Information and Technology: AbolitionThe noble Baroness is absolutely right about my commitment to and passion about Northern Ireland. I will of course take every opportunity to have a cup of coffee with her. I plan…21 Jul 2026HANSARDDepartment for Science, Information and Technology: AbolitionThe noble Viscount is more than aware that the role of the Cabinet Office is to co-ordinate policy across government, hence the establishment of an AI taskforce to make that sure…21 Jul 2026HANSARDDepartment for Science, Information and Technology: AbolitionI thank the noble Lord for his question. I cite the new Prime Minister, who said that we will choose hope to build a fairer society. “Hope” is definitely the word of the day so,…21 Jul 2026HANSARDDepartment for Science, Information and Technology: AbolitionMy Lords, the last time I checked I was a Member of Parliament, in the broadest sense, and, as a Member of the Houses of Parliament, I am in front of Parliament. We have tabled a…21 Jul 2026HANSARDCivil Service PensionsMy Lords, I echo the words of the noble Baroness, Lady Finn, and the noble Lord, Lord Pack, and pay tribute to our fantastic public servants. Many Members of your Lordships’ House…13 Jul 2026HANSARDCivil Service PensionsI thank my noble friend for all his work to raise this and to work so constructively with my colleagues here and at the other end. On the specifics, I heard what he said about the…13 Jul 2026HANSARDCivil Service PensionsThe noble Baroness is right: the reality is that Capita provides contracts across government. In fact, we are its single biggest client, I believe. Capita holds a total of 85…13 Jul 2026