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HANSARDYouth UnemploymentMy Lords, although it may not be my responsibility, it is the Government’s responsibility, and I take responsibility for the failure to respond. I apologise on behalf of my…24 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentOn the first question, we are not working only with those who are on benefits. Some of the specific elements of the programme are for those who are on universal credit, either for…24 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentThe noble Viscount makes a very important point. We have the great advantage now that my noble friend Lady Smith is the Minister for Skills both in the Department for Education…24 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentI am very grateful—that is a really great question. One of the challenges across government is that if we carry on doing things in silos, we will engage only with those who are…24 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentMy Lords, I can only assume the noble Lord did not hear what I said in my opening speech. If he wants to talk about having a million people who are NEET, I point out again that in…24 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes Bill23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillHe has spoken already.23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who spoke. I think the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, decided not to dwell on a number of his amendments because there is more to come, I…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillI invite the noble Baroness to come back in at the end if she feels I have not answered that. I would say two things to her. One is that the duty is on the trustees or managers.…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 121 in my name, I will speak also to the other government amendments. We have already debated our reforms introducing prospective increases in…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lords for introducing their amendments. The amendments in the names of the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, and the noble Viscount, Lord Thurso,…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillI am grateful to the noble Lord for his gracious response. In light of what I have said, I hope that the House feels able to support the government amendments and that the noble…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes Bill23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken and thank the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, for introducing her amendments. I understand her concerns. We did discuss…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes Bill23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes Bill23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes Bill23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I shall speak also to the other government amendments in this group. I start with the context for these amendments. The AWE pension scheme is a trust-based defined…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I am thrilled and grateful to both noble Lords for this outbreak of consensus; long may it continue. I have some other lovely amendments coming next, so I encourage them…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes Bill23 Mar 2026