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HANSARDWalesThe Council of the Nations and Regions, as a manifesto commitment, is central to our engagement and resetting of relations across the United Kingdom. I am delighted that the Prime…26 Nov 2024HANSARDWales: Coal Tip SafetyThis is not a one-off conversation. We have regular conversations with the Welsh Government related to coal tip safety. This is an ongoing debate, and we have given this money…20 Nov 2024HANSARDWales: Coal Tip SafetyI thank the noble Baroness for her question—I think. Obviously, I do not have a response to that, but I will speak to Transport Ministers and come back to her.20 Nov 2024HANSARDWales: Coal Tip SafetyMy Lords, I am the granddaughter of a miner and appreciate everything that the noble Baroness just said, especially about the impact of Aberfan, which we remember every year on…20 Nov 2024HANSARDWales: Coal Tip SafetyI put on record our thanks to the noble Lord for the work he has done with the Grenfell survivors and their families. There is nothing more painful than tragedy in the form of…20 Nov 2024HANSARDWales: Coal Tip SafetyI apologise for the confusion. The funding commitments are £44.5 million in the last three years from the Welsh Government and £25 million now from the British Government. The…20 Nov 2024HANSARDWales: Coal Tip SafetyI thank the noble Baroness for her question, but I will have to disagree with some of it. The reality is that the £25 million announced in last month’s Budget is a demonstration…20 Nov 2024HANSARDWales: Coal Tip SafetyThe Secretary of State for Wales has regular discussions with the First Minister of Wales on a range of topics, including matters related to coal tip safety. The Government are…20 Nov 2024HANSARDWales: Coal Tip SafetyI thank my noble friend. This £25 million, for which the Welsh Government asked for years but did not receive from the last Government, is a demonstration of us working to support…20 Nov 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]I am so sorry, but we have reached time. Thank you.20 Nov 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]The noble Lord has reached the time limit.20 Nov 2024HANSARDWales: Coal Tip SafetyI agree with my noble friend. This is a matter of keeping people safe. We have touched on Aberfan, and the impact that had on communities and on many people around your Lordships’…20 Nov 2024HANSARDWales: Coal Tip SafetyAs someone who campaigned on this issue in the other place, I was delighted that in the first Labour Budget for 15 years we announced that the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme will…20 Nov 2024HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Alterations to the Search Powers Code for Northern Ireland) Order 2024That the draft Order laid before the House on 15 October be approved. Relevant document: 5th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…18 Nov 2024HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Alterations to the Search Powers Code for Northern Ireland) Order 2024My Lords, I would like to begin by taking a moment to pay tribute to all those who lost their lives or were injured as they worked to keep the people of Northern Ireland safe. The…13 Nov 2024HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Alterations to the Search Powers Code for Northern Ireland) Order 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Terrorism Act 2000 (Alterations to the Search Powers Code for Northern Ireland) Order 2024. Relevant document: 5th Report from the…13 Nov 2024HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Alterations to the Search Powers Code for Northern Ireland) Order 2024I thank noble Lords for their contributions. As ever, they were thoughtful and considered and took us to the heart of the issue, especially in relation to our security and safety.…13 Nov 2024HANSARDScotland Act 1998 (Specification of Devolved Tax) (Building Safety) Order 2024That the draft Order laid before the House on 10 September be approved.29 Oct 2024HANSARDScotland Act 1998 (Specification of Devolved Tax) (Building Safety) Order 2024My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to debate this order, which is the result of collaborative working between two Governments. It supports the Scottish Government’s…29 Oct 2024HANSARDScotland Act 1998 (Specification of Devolved Tax) (Building Safety) Order 2024I thank both noble Lords for their contributions. I will respond to all comments, but I want to put on record thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Cameron, who is absolutely right that…29 Oct 2024