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HANSARDPension SchemesMy Lords, I listened with care to the points raised by the noble Baroness and the noble Lord, and I will have to revert in writing on some of the points raised by the noble…28 Apr 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response UpdateMy Lords, I wish I could give the noble Lord the answer he seeks, but I cannot, because I have not seen the material we are discussing, for very good reason. On the reasons why it…28 Apr 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response UpdateI would not want to mislead the House; I am going to write to the noble Lord about the commercial redactions. I had not been told that there would be any commercial redactions,…28 Apr 2026HANSARDPension SchemesThe noble Lord is aware that I have been a fan for many years and would listen to him with interest on every position he takes. I do, however, find it a little rich, given the…28 Apr 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response UpdateAgain, I put on record my thanks to my noble friend for the many hours he has spent looking at documents, for changing the way his committee is working in terms of the number of…28 Apr 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response UpdateI thank my noble friend. Obviously, these are all live matters, and some of those conversations I simply cannot discuss in your Lordships’ House. We have a very constructive…28 Apr 2026HANSARDPension SchemesI thank my noble friend. There was I, about to say that, given his time in government and his extensive ministerial service across many departments, my noble friend knows better…28 Apr 2026HANSARDPension SchemesAs I said, I am very clear that pensions are deferred income and pensioners are entitled to them. In a previous iteration, I was a trade union officer who negotiated part of the…28 Apr 2026HANSARDPension SchemesI thank my noble friend for that series of questions. Let me start with the factual question, because I have that data to hand. There are currently 2,696 retirement cases where a…28 Apr 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI am sure the noble Lord will be delighted that I was appointed, seven weeks ago, to be the Minister responsible for standards in government. I am very much exploring all the…21 Apr 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeMy Lords, as ever, I am grateful to the noble Baronesses for their thoughtful and productive points. This is a collaborative effort and we all share one goal: to get this right. I…21 Apr 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeMay your sister’s memory always be a blessing. Your tireless activism will continue in her name—sorry, it was not meant to be me who got tearful. The noble Baroness has fought…21 Apr 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeThe noble Baroness raises a very important point. While I pray to God that there is not another example of quite the horror of this, the reality is that this is not the only…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMinisterial and other Salaries Act 1975 (Amendment) Order 2026I thank the noble Lord and the noble Baroness. Like magic, I have just received the answer to one of the noble Baroness’s questions. I will address the questions as they came and…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMinisterial and other Salaries Act 1975 (Amendment) Order 2026My Lords, this order is a necessary measure to address the historical misapplication of the Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975, which sets ministerial and other…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMinisterial and other Salaries Act 1975 (Amendment) Order 2026That the draft Order laid before the House on 5 March be approved. Relevant documents: 55th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee and 53rd Report from the Joint…21 Apr 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland After Brexit (Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Report)How could I ever turn down an invitation from the noble Lord? Of course, I am more than happy to meet him to go over the debate. More importantly, officials can be there to make…25 Mar 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland After Brexit (Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Report)I will write to the noble Lord.25 Mar 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland After Brexit (Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Report)The Government have made a decision that we will focus on helping people work with it, rather than keeping a list, so that we can make sure that people have the support they need…25 Mar 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland After Brexit (Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee Report)My Lords, there are many parts of the Windsor Framework, and every time I have a conversation or a briefing about it, there is always something new, and a new part of that world.…25 Mar 2026