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HANSARD“Soldier F” Trial VerdictMy Lords, no one is immune from prosecution and nor should they be. As the veterans’ commissioners of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales said collectively in July, this is a…05 Nov 2025HANSARD“Soldier F” Trial VerdictThe noble Baroness raises an incredibly important point. That is why it was so important that we announced a joint framework with the Government of the Republic of Ireland and the…05 Nov 2025HANSARD“Soldier F” Trial VerdictMy Lords, let me be clear that the legacy Act still stands; nothing has been put into abeyance. We are bringing forward two things: the remedial order to tackle the issue of civil…05 Nov 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI put on record my thanks to the noble Baronesses, Lady Finlay and—I think I can call her a noble friend, even though she is not on my Benches—Lady Campbell, who is much missed; I…04 Nov 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeMy Lords, I am, as ever, very grateful to the noble Baronesses for the thoughtful and productive points raised on this issue. It is very easy for Members of your Lordships’ House…04 Nov 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI thank my noble friend for her work in getting us to this point. We put on record our thanks to her, the noble Earl, Lord Howe, and the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, as the…04 Nov 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI truly appreciate the strength of feeling in your Lordships’ House about this issue. I have said as much as I can without getting myself into even more trouble, but what I will…04 Nov 2025HANSARDControl of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, this instrument introduces the mechanisms to enforce the EU mercury regulation in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework, which maintains Northern Ireland’s dual…30 Oct 2025HANSARDControl of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, I was tempted to make a joke about filling the gap in the noble Lord’s information, given what we are talking about. Noble Lords are aware that I am passionate about…30 Oct 2025HANSARDControl of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025I have not finished addressing the points the noble Baroness raised, if she will bear with me. The noble Lord, Lord Reay, asked what we are doing on our long-term use of mercury,…30 Oct 2025HANSARDControl of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025I thank the noble Lord. I will raise that with my colleagues in the Department of Health. Some of these discussions are genuinely active as part of the negotiations at COP next…30 Oct 2025HANSARDControl of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025As I said, I will reflect on everything that the noble Baroness said, and I will make sure that she receives the letter.30 Oct 2025HANSARDControl of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 17 July be approved. Relevant document: 34th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee30 Oct 2025HANSARDYouth Mobility SchemeI very much appreciate the noble Earl’s question and from where it comes. I assure your Lordships’ House that discussions are actively under way, and we hope to bring forward…29 Oct 2025HANSARDYouth Mobility SchemeThe noble Lord is absolutely right: 60% of schools are struggling to recruit modern foreign language teachers. Given that the European Union is our largest trading partner, the…29 Oct 2025HANSARDYouth Mobility SchemeThe right reverend Prelate makes a very important point. One of the reasons why we have these schemes is the shared cultural and social norms with our nearest allies that develop…29 Oct 2025HANSARDYouth Mobility SchemeI would like to reassure the noble Lord that a teaching assistant exchange already exists, and I am more than happy to write to him with the details of that scheme. The Turing…29 Oct 2025HANSARDYouth Mobility SchemeI was doing so well in reassuring noble Lords, but I am afraid that I will have to give a level of disappointment to the noble Baroness. We are not currently considering rejoining…29 Oct 2025HANSARDYouth Mobility SchemeI very much appreciate the noble Baroness’s support for the cadet scheme; in fact, I was the honorary president of my local air cadets until I joined the Government. Let me be…29 Oct 2025HANSARDYouth Mobility SchemeAs someone who lives in Stoke-on-Trent, I completely appreciate where the noble Baroness is coming from. Some 61% of participants in the Turing scheme in England come from…29 Oct 2025