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HANSARDPensions: Gender GapThis Government recognise the challenge of the gender pensions gap resulting from historical differences in labour market participation. Through automatic enrolment and the new…13 Jul 2021HANSARDPensions: Gender GapNo, I do not agree with the noble Baroness. We are committed to ensuring that older people are able to live with the dignity and respect that they deserve. The state pension is…13 Jul 2021HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, as I said, we are investing over £30 billion in our ambitious plan for jobs, which is already delivering for people of all ages right across this country. We have…13 Jul 2021HANSARDPensions: Gender GapMy Lords, this issue has come up before in this Chamber. We are looking at it, but we have no plans to change anything at this time.13 Jul 2021HANSARDPensions: Gender GapMy noble friend must not forget that today’s working-age people are tomorrow’s pensioners. Future generations of pensioners, not just the current ones, will benefit from this…13 Jul 2021HANSARDUK–Commonwealth Trading RelationshipI remind the noble Baroness that the speaking limit is three minutes.08 Jul 2021HANSARDUK–Commonwealth Trading RelationshipI remind the noble Lord of the three-minute limit.08 Jul 2021HANSARDUK–Commonwealth Trading RelationshipI am sorry, but I ask the noble Viscount to finish now, please.08 Jul 2021HANSARDUK–Commonwealth Trading RelationshipCan I remind my noble friend of his 3 minutes?08 Jul 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the following debate is a timed debate and the timings are very tight, so I am afraid that, if noble Lords go over their allotted time, we are likely to move on to the…01 Jul 2021HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 27 May be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 29 June .01 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Government Union CapabilityI am afraid we cannot hear the noble Lord. I suggest we move on.01 Jul 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance, Young Carer Grants, Short-term Assistance and Winter Heating Assistance) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2021That the draft Order laid before the House on 17 May be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 29 June .01 Jul 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance, Young Carer Grants, Short-term Assistance and Winter Heating Assistance) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance, Young Carer Grants, Short-term Assistance and Winter Heating Assistance)…29 Jun 2021HANSARDRepublic of Cameroon: Economic Partnership AgreementI am really sorry, but we have a time-limited debate; you will have to finish.29 Jun 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance, Young Carer Grants, Short-term Assistance and Winter Heating Assistance) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2021My Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lord for his contribution to the debate and for his support for the order. The pace and delivery of welfare is a matter for the Scottish…29 Jun 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance, Young Carer Grants, Short-term Assistance and Winter Heating Assistance) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2021My Lords, I beg to move that the draft order laid before the House on 17 May 2021 be approved, and I am grateful for the opportunity to debate it today. The order is made under…29 Jun 2021HANSARDSecurity of Ministers’ Offices and CommunicationsMy Lords, it is meant to be a short question.29 Jun 2021HANSARDWellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]My Lords, I remind the noble Lord that there is an advisory speaking time of three minutes—he has done double that.25 Jun 2021HANSARDWellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]May I remind my noble friend of the three-minute advisory speaking time.25 Jun 2021