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HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsIt is vital that every woman and child in the UK is included, and that is why we are taking a cross-departmental and cross-sector approach, so that all information, including from…17 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsIt is vital that we work with the third sector on the strategy and that the Government work with other public bodies and with the private sector. That is why we are engaging…17 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsI think the noble Baroness’ comments reflect my comment, indeed my opening sentence, which is that this Government are treating this as a national emergency. On online safety, we…17 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsI regret to tell the noble Lord that I do not have the date when it will be published, but he can be assured that the utmost attention will be paid to it, in line with our…17 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsThe noble Baroness raises another pertinent issue. As she is aware, we have created a new offence in the Data (Use and Access) Bill to criminalise the creation of a purported…17 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsMy noble friend raises a very pertinent and distressing question for women, as she says, particularly at night. There are two parts to this answer; the first is on what the…17 Mar 2025HANSARDCouncil of Nations and RegionsI thank the noble Earl for his question. I do not have that information to hand, but I will be very happy to write with it in due course.11 Mar 2025HANSARDCouncil of Nations and RegionsI thank the noble Lord for his question. The purpose of the council is to deal with cross-cutting issues and strategic questions. For example, growth was on the agenda at the…11 Mar 2025HANSARDCouncil of Nations and RegionsYes, I agree whole- heartedly with my noble friend that having the Civil Service out of London and in the regions is vital. I work from a UK government building in Edinburgh that…11 Mar 2025HANSARDCouncil of Nations and RegionsI thank my noble friend for her question. As the Secretary of State for Scotland said last Friday: “The vast majority of Scots want their two governments to work together to…11 Mar 2025HANSARDCouncil of Nations and RegionsThe noble Baroness raises an important point. There is, of course, no purpose in simply duplicating structures. That is why I sought in my last answer to emphasise the unique…11 Mar 2025HANSARDCouncil of Nations and RegionsMy Lords, settle in. I will attempt to deal with some of those matters; no doubt they can be raised by other Members. The Council of the Nations and Regions is a completely new…11 Mar 2025HANSARDCouncil of Nations and RegionsMy Lords, the council is designed to facilitate genuine partnership working between the UK Government, the devolved Governments, the Mayor of London and the mayors of combined…11 Mar 2025HANSARDCouncil of Nations and RegionsI thank the noble Baroness for her question. It goes to the heart of any intergovernmental structure: the structures only work if the participants can find agreement and work…11 Mar 2025HANSARDRule of LawThat this House takes note of the importance of the rule of law.26 Nov 2024HANSARDRule of LawMy Lords, it is a privilege to open this debate as the Advocate-General for Scotland. As some may know, this is also my maiden speech, so I hope the House will indulge me in…26 Nov 2024