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HANSARDUK-Scottish Government RelationsMy father has recently completed cancer treatment, and I am in awe of those who are experiencing exactly what Chris Hoy is experiencing. He is an inspiration, as members of the…24 Oct 2024HANSARDUK-Scottish Government RelationsNo, there are not.24 Oct 2024HANSARDUK-Scottish Government RelationsI thank the noble Baroness for her question. Ensuring that consideration is given to the wider impact of legislation in this House and in the other place is fundamental. That is…24 Oct 2024HANSARDUK-Scottish Government RelationsI thank the noble Baroness for her question. She will be aware that we have a future Question on Safeguarding t he Union , and that is when we will give a formal update. Of course…24 Oct 2024HANSARDUK-Scottish Government RelationsWe are re-establishing the scheme, and data is currently being compiled. I will have to get back to the noble Earl on whether it has reverted to the Cabinet Office.24 Oct 2024HANSARDUK-Scottish Government RelationsThe new Prime Minister met with the Scottish First Minister the first weekend after the general election. It was the Prime Minister’s first official meeting. We also have the…24 Oct 2024HANSARDUK-Scottish Government RelationsWe are delighted that the Council of the Nations and Regions is now up and running and will be meeting again in the spring. Sue Gray has been appointed as the envoy but obviously,…24 Oct 2024HANSARDUK-Scottish Government RelationsMy Lords, I am always interested in what the SNP is doing in Scotland. At this point, I am not aware of any efforts by the UK Government to repeat that research.24 Oct 2024HANSARDUK-Scottish Government RelationsI thank my noble friend for his generous comments—let us hope I live up to them. The Government are committed to resetting relationships with the Scottish Government. Ministers…24 Oct 2024HANSARDUK-Scottish Government RelationsI thank my noble friend for his question. I am of course aware of the Police Scotland investigation into the Scottish National Party. However, it would not be appropriate for me…24 Oct 2024HANSARDUK-Scottish Government RelationsWe look forward to the outcome of the review and will respond in due course, in the usual manner.24 Oct 2024HANSARDUK-Scottish Government RelationsThis Government are of course committed to doing everything we can to secure the union. The Budget is only six days away, so the noble Lord will have to wait for an update on…24 Oct 2024HANSARDUK-Scottish Government RelationsI am sorry if I misled the House; that was not my intention. Sue Gray has been appointed. I am not sure of her start date—I am not in charge of HR for the Government.24 Oct 2024HANSARDGovernment of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2024That the draft Order laid before the House on 21 May be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 22 October23 Oct 2024HANSARDGovernment of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2024My Lords, before I move on to today’s business, I know that the thoughts of your Lordships’ House are with the family and friends of the man who lost his life in the train…22 Oct 2024HANSARDGovernment of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2024My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their valuable contributions to this debate, which have been wide-ranging. I want to put on record the fact that I am the first person in my…22 Oct 2024HANSARDGovernment of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Government of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2024.22 Oct 2024HANSARDStatutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, for raising the important issue of how we legislate and how we should legislate. It is the constitutional duty of this…18 Oct 2024HANSARDSocial Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2024. Relevant document: Not yet reported…15 Oct 2024HANSARDSocial Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2024My Lords, I thank both noble Lords for their contributions this afternoon and for their tone—given that this is my first outing as Scottish spokesperson, I am very grateful for…15 Oct 2024