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HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO ReportMy Lords, I thank the ombudsman for the considerable work that went into producing this report. The issues it raises are complex and I am grateful that we have time to discuss…17 Dec 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO ReportI apologise for oversensitivity on my part. I thank the noble Earl for clarifying that.17 Dec 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO ReportMy Lords, I would like to talk to the noble Viscount outside to understand exactly what he is asking about AI. If he can clarify the question, I will be very happy to write to him…17 Dec 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO ReportMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for her opening comment. I fully recognise the point that she is making. There will be women out there who are very disappointed. There will be…17 Dec 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperThis is such a hard one. I have no doubt that there are some people out there who really do not want to work and cannot be bothered. They would not get £48,000 in benefits—they…27 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperI never like to say that something is outside my range but sometimes it really is. The Government have a very clear strategy on green energy and building green jobs, and on…27 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperAs I said earlier, we have been very grateful that business and business organisations have made it clear that they do want to work with us on this, because there is a clear area…27 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperThe noble Baroness raises an important point and I pay tribute to her work with the Muslim Women’s Network and with so many in her community. There is a range of support out there…27 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperMy noble friend knows that the way to my heart is to mention County Durham. I should probably declare an interest, although it is so old that it is not an interest. Once upon a…27 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperI thank my noble friend, and I do not need persuading of this. One of the most inspiring things I have seen in the DWP—I did not start it, so I can say this—has been work with…27 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperI share this: I have a grid that tells me which bits are devolved and which are not in different parts, because I struggle to keep track of it. The noble Baroness probably knows…27 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperMy Lords, the aim of our youth guarantee is to go further than that. We want every young person to be guaranteed to get either high-quality training, an apprenticeship or a job,…27 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperThe main trailblazers are based on combined authorities and the youth trailblazers are being negotiated, so I will have to come back to the noble and learned Baroness on the…27 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Manzoor, and commend her for her work in the field of financial services over many years. She makes an important point about financial literacy.…27 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperOh well. The reality is that it was quite clear to us that the Government needed to take some difficult decisions to deliver long-term stability and growth. Businesses need…27 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperIf you insist. My Lords, this Government inherited a massive black hole—27 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperMy Lords, I thank both noble Lords for their very constructive responses. It is a marked difference from the other place, but plus ça change. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady…27 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperI am sorry to hear of the experience that the noble Baroness’s friend or family member had. What she said goes right to the heart of what we are doing. The point of the national…27 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperI am grateful to the noble Lord for that intervention and also of course for his many years of experience and work in the field of social policy and social care. I very much feel…27 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperLet me reassure my noble friend of two things. First, we are absolutely committed to tackling the scourge of child poverty, and the Government are completely committed to making…27 Nov 2024