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HANSARDYouth Mobility SchemeThat is a genuinely interesting question, and that is one of the reasons why our rejoining Erasmus could be so beneficial to our country. One of the issues—which is part of our…29 Oct 2025HANSARDYouth Mobility SchemeMy noble friend raises a very important point. I campaigned for remain, though I lived in a leave area. I appreciate and fully respect the result of the referendum, and we need to…29 Oct 2025HANSARDYouth Mobility SchemeMy Lords, we are working with the EU towards the establishment of a balanced youth experience scheme. We have agreed that any scheme will be subject to an allotted number of…29 Oct 2025HANSARDErasmus+The noble Baroness raises a very important point about our ongoing relationship with the European Union as part of these negotiations. Having committed to undertake negotiations…21 Oct 2025HANSARDErasmus+The noble Lord raises an interesting point which is slightly out of scope of the Question, so he will have to bear with me. I will write to him on the detail of any assessment, as…21 Oct 2025HANSARDErasmus+I was doing so well before we got to Brexit. My noble friend raises a genuinely important issue. This Government have been committed, through our Brexit reset, to re-establishing…21 Oct 2025HANSARDErasmus+My Lords, we are considering possible timelines for the UK’s association as part of ongoing discussions, including whether association for 2027-28 is feasible, although timelines…21 Oct 2025HANSARDErasmus+My Lords, very few people would ever call me timid. I think it fair to say that it is for exactly the reasons my noble friend has outlined that we are seeking to move at pace to…21 Oct 2025HANSARDErasmus+The UK has agreed to work towards association to the Erasmus+ programme, on financial terms to be mutually agreed, which should ensure a fair balance as regards the contributions…21 Oct 2025HANSARDErasmus+The noble Earl raises the most important point. Currently, 60% of our schools are struggling to recruit modern foreign language teachers. There is a genuine issue about how we…21 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, while I appreciate the intention behind these amendments, the reality of their drafting would give Ministers the ability to block politically inconvenient…21 Oct 2025HANSARDErasmus+The noble Lord will forgive me if I write to him.21 Oct 2025HANSARDErasmus+The noble Baroness raises an interesting point. I know that she personally benefited from the Erasmus scheme. The scheme could be open to those who are still accessing education…21 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I now turn to Amendments 34, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40. This group of amendments addresses some concern we have heard throughout the passage of this Bill—most recently from…21 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill21 Oct 2025HANSARDErasmus+The Turing scheme, the Taith scheme and the SEEP schemes have provided wonderful opportunities for many young people. The noble Baroness will not be surprised to hear that I…21 Oct 2025HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness and the Opposition Front Bench for their support—not for concessions but for the commitments that I made on Amendment 35. I am pleased that we…21 Oct 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland TroublesMy Lords, I shall now repeat the Statement made by my colleague the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in the other place. The Statement is as follows: “With permission,…20 Oct 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland TroublesMy Lords, I have lots of bits of paper in front of me, so please bear with me. I need to start by putting on record my genuine thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Caine, for everything…20 Oct 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland TroublesI thank the noble Lord not just for his comments but for all the work he has done as a genuine leader in his community. There are still times when I call him and cannot believe…20 Oct 2025