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HANSARDCovid-19: Department for Work and Pensions UpdateI do not know what they do in the prisons before they are released, but when they are released, they can go online, because universal credit is an online system. They can also use…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Department for Work and Pensions UpdateWe have no plans to change the bedroom tax, but I will take those two issues to the department. I know that it can be an issue when people are in small houses with a large number…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Department for Work and Pensions UpdateI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy. I know that the Secretary of State is looking into this in detail, and I will certainly bring up the question of subsequent changes…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Department for Work and Pensions UpdateI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie. At the moment, I do not see any new legislation coming through. Currently, we are making sure that the welfare system works for the…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Department for Work and Pensions UpdateI thank the noble Earl. I know how much concern he has for this sector. These arrangements will be kept under review the whole time. Obviously, if parts of that sector cannot come…05 May 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, this afternoon’s debate is very well subscribed, and the speaking limit is, I am afraid, one minute. I urge all noble Lords to keep to this time when making their…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: People Living in PovertyMy Lords, we are slipping on the time. Could noble Lords please keep to time?30 Apr 2020HANSARDGreen EconomyI am sorry, but the Minister cannot finish his speech in time if he keeps getting interrupted.12 Mar 2020HANSARDWell-beingI thank everybody in the Chamber who has taken part in this debate. I note how insightful, wide ranging and extremely interesting it has been. I particularly thank the noble…12 Mar 2020HANSARDEqual Pay LegislationThe Government are fully aware of the Fawcett Bill that the noble Baroness is bringing forward. I would also say that it is a business’s responsibility to ensure, through the…10 Mar 2020HANSARDEqual Pay LegislationI thank the noble Baroness. The Government remain unconvinced that the right to know will help. It is a very complex issue, but I understand why she is bringing this forward. As I…10 Mar 2020HANSARDEqual Pay LegislationMy Lords, I welcome the focus the noble Baroness is bringing to this topic as we celebrate 50 years since the introduction of the ground-breaking Equal Pay Act. Equality is good…10 Mar 2020HANSARDEqual Pay LegislationThe noble and learned Baroness is absolutely right that the employer is responsible for ensuring that its employees who are doing the same job are getting equal pay.10 Mar 2020HANSARDEqual Pay LegislationMy Lords, as I said, it is a complex issue, and the Government will be looking into it—10 Mar 2020HANSARDEqual Pay LegislationYes, it is a complex issue, and the Government will be looking into it over the next year.10 Mar 2020HANSARDEqual Pay LegislationThe issue about it helping is that certain women will not want to ask that question in case they will be at a disadvantage, because they will fear for their jobs and their…10 Mar 2020HANSARDEqual Pay LegislationI am sure my noble friend is correct; it probably could.10 Mar 2020HANSARDEqual Pay LegislationI understand that both men and women think that it is a good idea but, practically, it is quite complex for anybody in a workplace to ask a colleague how much they earn. I do not…10 Mar 2020HANSARDGender Pay GapI thank the noble Baroness for her question, but we are 100% compliant with what we are asking employers to do. If we go further and make it a mandatory return, this can become a…09 Mar 2020HANSARDGender Pay GapYes, women need to have the right to know, but this is a very difficult thing for the Government to deal with because people also have the right not to have their pay in the…09 Mar 2020