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HANSARDArm’s-length BodiesThe noble Lord makes a very important point about the independence of these bodies. The Infected Blood Compensation Authority, for example, has been established outside government…01 May 2025HANSARDArm’s-length BodiesMy noble friend raises an excellent point. This Government are about making sure that we have the right people in the right place to deliver on our plan for change and our…01 May 2025HANSARDArm’s-length BodiesThis Government, unlike the last one, are very aware that every penny we spend is taxpayers’ money. That is why we are reviewing every arm’s-length body and will be the first…01 May 2025HANSARDChild Rape GangsThe noble Baroness raises a very interesting point, which was debated in your Lordships’ House on Friday, when I was the Minister responding. The Select Committee chaired by the…30 Apr 2025HANSARDChild Rape GangsMy Lords, I think the noble Baroness has put her finger on exactly what we should be discussing: the impact of everything on the victims. We are talking about young women, and…30 Apr 2025HANSARDChild Rape GangsI would thank the noble Lord for the question, but I am not going to. With regard to the independent inquiry, the former leader of his party, the noble Baroness, Lady May,…30 Apr 2025HANSARDChild Rape GangsI, for one, will definitely watch the documentary outlined by my noble friend, after this evening’s votes. On the action we will take, some of the recommendations made by…30 Apr 2025HANSARDChild Rape GangsI thank the right reverend Prelate for both his question and the work he has done on this issue within the Church. We will set out the framework next month for how the local…30 Apr 2025HANSARDChild Rape GangsMy Lords, I am so sorry to hear of the experiences of the noble Lord’s sister. I can only send my heartfelt support for her. The Home Office has doubled funding for supporting…30 Apr 2025HANSARDGovernance of the Union (Constitution Committee Report)My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Drake for securing this excellent debate and the Constitution Committee for its report and the interest it continues to show in this area.…28 Apr 2025HANSARDPublic Inquiries: Enchancing Public Trust (Statutory Inquiries Committee Report)My Lords, it is a privilege to respond to today’s debate. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, and his committee for their work on this important subject, and many of the…25 Apr 2025HANSARDGovernment Supply Chains: CottonMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for the Question, for the work he has done and for raising this on several occasions. Of course we need to use new technology, but I want to be…24 Apr 2025HANSARDGovernment Supply Chains: CottonI absolutely do.24 Apr 2025HANSARDGovernment Supply Chains: CottonI want to put on record my personal thanks for the work that has been done by the noble Lord, Lord Alton. Before I joined the Government, I ran the Index on Censorship and worked…24 Apr 2025HANSARDGovernment Supply Chains: CottonThe noble Baroness makes an excellent point on quite how volatile current environments are and on ensuring that we do not forget our core value set, within which we operate. I am…24 Apr 2025HANSARDGovernment Supply Chains: CottonI thank my noble friend for his question. I know he is very aware that I am a former trade union officer and therefore would definitely seek to ensure that UK employment law is…24 Apr 2025HANSARDGovernment Supply Chains: CottonI thank the noble Baroness. She will be unsurprised that I am not briefed on that, but I will speak to colleagues about the points that she raised and make sure that they engage…24 Apr 2025HANSARDGovernment Supply Chains: CottonThe noble Lord tempts me but I am definitely not brave enough, with my Chief Whip sitting on the Front Bench, to suggest giving over government time for anything, never mind extra…24 Apr 2025HANSARDGovernment Supply Chains: CottonMy Lords, before I answer the substantive Question, I want to be clear that abhorrent human rights abuses—including modern slavery and human trafficking—have no place in public…24 Apr 2025HANSARDGovernment Supply Chains: CottonThe noble Lord makes an excellent point on how we do it. It is about making sure that modern-day slavery is part of every conversation that is had when we discuss trade deals. I…24 Apr 2025