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HANSARDFood BanksMy Lords, they both have their place, at least at the moment, but I would be very happy to visit. I have visited other such things but I am always interested in the creativity…31 Oct 2024HANSARDEmployment, Education and Training: Young PeopleI am not sure who the noble Viscount is talking about but, if he would like to speak to me afterwards, I am very happy to look into it. We want to try to reform support to make…29 Oct 2024HANSARDPensioners: Winter SupportMy Lords, nobody went out thinking that this is where we would like to be, but the noble Baroness knows very well the economic situation that we inherited, and she will know…29 Oct 2024HANSARDPensioners: Winter SupportOn bureaucracy, 80% of people now apply for pension credit online. You can apply online, on the phone or on paper, or you can get help from the DWP or a third-party organisation,…29 Oct 2024HANSARDPensioners: Winter SupportApproximately 1.4 million pensioner households receive pension credit. We received around 74,400 pension credit claims in the eight weeks following the announcement about the…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEmployment, Education and Training: Young PeopleThe noble Lord makes an excellent point and I thank him for flagging up the 5% Club to me. I am happy to commend the work that it does, and I will make sure I share information…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEmployment, Education and Training: Young PeopleWe are looking very closely at these issues—I also have responsibility in my department for people who are experiencing homelessness. We are doing a number of things in this…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEmployment, Education and Training: Young PeopleI am grateful to the noble Baroness for raising such an incredibly important point. I have the pleasure of having responsibility in my department for disadvantaged groups…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEmployment, Education and Training: Young PeopleMy Lords, I have not thought about it from that angle, but it is really interesting. I wonder whether it may be necessary for me to go and look more closely at what is happening.…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEmployment, Education and Training: Young PeopleMy Lords, the right reverend Prelate is right to highlight both the regional differences and the correlation with disadvantage in identifying levels of young people not in…29 Oct 2024HANSARDPensioners: Winter SupportMy Lords, the first thing would I mention once again is the household support fund. That is £421 million provided specifically for local authorities to support those in need,…29 Oct 2024HANSARDPensioners: Winter SupportMy Lords, the Government are committed to ensuring that pensioners remain safe and healthy throughout the winter months. Thanks to the triple lock, most pensioners will see their…29 Oct 2024HANSARDPensioners: Winter SupportMy Lords, on energy costs, the price cap has risen this year compared to last year, as the noble Viscount will know. However, it is £117 lower than it was last winter and the…29 Oct 2024HANSARDPensioners: Winter SupportMy Lords, obviously the noble Baroness will not expect me to comment on the Budget, or I would be back asking questions rather than answering them as quick as she can say “Chief…29 Oct 2024HANSARDPensioners: Winter SupportMy Lords, of course, I recognise that there is a challenge out there for many older people who are struggling with the cost of living; I totally understand that. I also know that…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEmployment, Education and Training: Young PeopleMy Lords, this Government are fully committed to supporting our young people through the universal credit youth offer, and have invested £7 billion to ensure places in educational…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEmployment, Education and Training: Young PeopleWhat a great question. It is really interesting. Some people are NEET for short periods, but we know that vulnerable and disadvantaged young people can be NEET for much longer…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEmployment, Education and Training: Young PeopleFrom my department’s point of view, we work quite closely with those who have been through the criminal justice system. For example, we have prison work coaches who can work…29 Oct 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: PHSO ReportMy Lords, just to be clear, I am not making any assumptions about anything. In a sense, this is about when people were born. For example, we know that around 3.5 million…28 Oct 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: PHSO ReportMy Lords, I am shocked to find that the noble Lord is 80, but I commend him on his recent milestone. It is rarity that anyone in the House offers a way to save money, so I will…28 Oct 2024