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HANSARDYoung People and WorkI do agree with my noble friend. The report rightly identified the systemic issues that have led to one million young people not being able to earn or learn. It is therefore this…04 Jun 2026HANSARDYoung People and WorkThe noble Lord and I have discussed his suggestion, both in this Chamber and in my office. I would not agree with his characterisation that is a scattergun approach. What we have…04 Jun 2026HANSARDFor Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish MinistersI hope when my noble friend has a chance to look at the code in detail she will recognise that the code now makes it clear that determining somebody’s sex on the basis of their…01 Jun 2026HANSARDFor Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish MinistersYes, I am happy to do that.01 Jun 2026HANSARDFor Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish MinistersOf course it is the case that the NHS should be obeying the law, in terms of both the provision of goods and services, which this code covers, and employment practices, on which…01 Jun 2026HANSARDFor Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish MinistersMy Lords, the Supreme Court ruling that the noble Lord’s Question refers to brings clarity for women and service providers. We expect all duty bearers to follow the law and to…01 Jun 2026HANSARDFor Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish MinistersThe noble Lord will know that the particular issue he identifies was the subject of the ruling in the For Women Scotland judgment. That was an interpretation of the law as it had…01 Jun 2026HANSARDFor Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish MinistersOf course it is the case that government departments need to comply with the law, and they are working to ensure that they are complying with the law.01 Jun 2026HANSARDFor Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish MinistersGiven the number of questions and the debate there is about this issue, I do not think there is anybody who does not think that some difficult and contested issues have had to be…01 Jun 2026HANSARDFor Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish MinistersMy noble friend has been clear, and I have been clear. The noble Lord might want to suggest that we have not been, but I am afraid I think that we have.01 Jun 2026HANSARDFor Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish MinistersFirst, we have consistently recognised that there has been concern among the trans community about the way in which the ruling and the code will be implemented. I hope that…01 Jun 2026HANSARDFor Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish MinistersThis Government have always protected the right of women to have single-sex spaces. They always have; some of us have quite a long history of doing it and we will continue to do…01 Jun 2026HANSARDFor Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish MinistersI believe it is practically possible. One of the reasons for taking the time, both in government and in the EHRC, is to make sure that the code that has now been published…01 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a tremendous honour and pleasure to be closing today’s debate—a debate, as we have heard, with very many interesting and important contributions, not all of which,…19 May 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendments 38V to 38X to Commons Amendment 38J, to which the Commons have insisted on their disagreement, and do agree with the Commons in…28 Apr 2026HANSARDBalletMy noble friend gives me the opportunity to say, yet again, that through both the music and dance scheme and the dance and drama awards for students studying specific level 5…28 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, in moving Motion A, I will also speak to Motion A1. On this group, we will debate amendments made in this House and in the other place relating to restrictions on social…28 Apr 2026HANSARDBalletIt is definitely not right that the noble Baroness has no talents. Anybody who saw me on “Strictly” will know the extent of my dance talents. Anyway, I reiterate that the…28 Apr 2026HANSARDBalletYes. That is the reason why, as part of the strategic priorities grant, 12 of the 20 small, specialist providers are the type of high-quality performing arts providers that the…28 Apr 2026HANSARDBalletIt is very good to be facing questions today from at least two excellent dancers—that is no slight on my noble friend. The noble Baroness raises, as have other noble Lords, the…28 Apr 2026