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HANSARDSocial Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [HL]My Lords, a legislative consent Motion from the Scottish Parliament is required for the elements of this Bill that relate to devolved legislative competencies. The Scottish…22 Jun 2022HANSARDEquality Act 2010: The Impact on Disabled People: Follow-Up Report (Liaison Committee Report)My Lords, I thank the committee chair, the noble Lord, Lord Gardiner, the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, and other members of the committee for calling for this debate on a very…21 Jun 2022HANSARDSocial Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [HL]My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…20 Jun 2022HANSARDSocial Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [HL]That the order of commitment be discharged.20 Jun 2022HANSARDSocial Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [HL]That the order of commitment of 24 May committing the Bill to a Grand Committee be discharged and the Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.15 Jun 2022HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyMy Lords, I confirm that no specific assessment has been made. We are completely committed to supporting low-income families and will spend £108 billion on welfare support for…06 Jun 2022HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyIn 2018 the Government introduced new eligibility criteria for families on UC following a consultation. It is estimated that this will be more generous in its reach by 2022 in…06 Jun 2022HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyAnother exciting initiative is the in-work progression offer. We have in-work progression champions working with every jobcentre and district to help people to get a job, and then…06 Jun 2022HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyThe case study the noble Baroness relays is definitely harrowing, and I wonder whether I might meet with her to talk more about it and to understand it in more detail. However,…06 Jun 2022HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyI completely agree with my noble friend about family instability and how it drives poverty. That is why we are investing so much in family hubs, and I pay tribute to my noble…06 Jun 2022HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyMy Lords, Ministers and officials engage regularly across government to ensure a co-ordinated approach to this very important issue. We keep all priorities under review, but, as I…06 Jun 2022HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyOpportunity areas caused great excitement when they were announced. They are a matter for the Department for Education, so I hope the noble Baroness will be happy with me asking…06 Jun 2022HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyIt is important that we support families. I note the point the noble Baroness makes about the two-child policy, as did the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Durham, but it is…06 Jun 2022HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyI am not able to make a commitment right now, but I know that the department is looking at all the recommendations and will respond to the Church in due course. I reiterate that…06 Jun 2022HANSARDCost of Living: PensionersAs I have said, the state pension uprating relies on legacy IT systems that must be coded well in advance of the uprating. The noble Lord makes a good point about the impact of…26 May 2022HANSARDCost of Living: PensionersI confirm that the Department for Work and Pensions requires local authorities to provide management information returns detailing their spend and the volume of awards made for…26 May 2022HANSARDCost of Living: PensionersNoble Lords know that the triple lock was suspended for this year in very difficult circumstances in the country, but the Chancellor has confirmed that it will be reinstated.26 May 2022HANSARDCost of Living: PensionersIf the noble Baroness does not mind, I do not agree that the Chancellor has ignored things. He has had to deal with a pretty difficult set of circumstances. Due to legacy…26 May 2022HANSARDCost of Living: PensionersI confirm to the noble Baroness and the whole House that the Chancellor and his team are cognisant of the issues that the most vulnerable are facing—those who cannot work and…26 May 2022HANSARDCost of Living: PensionersWe have sought to help pensioners at this very difficult time. On the noble Lord’s specific point about malnutrition, if he accepts, I will need to write and place a copy in the…26 May 2022