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HANSARDSocial Security System: Rising Cost of LivingThe noble Baroness raises a good point. One of the things we can do, and must do more of, to help people in these situations is to make sure they are claiming everything they…17 May 2022HANSARDSocial Security System: Rising Cost of LivingI thank the noble Baroness for her contribution. I will reiterate what the Chancellor said: “We stand ready to do more as the situation evolves.” Child benefit does not sit with…17 May 2022HANSARDSocial Security System: Rising Cost of LivingI am always grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, for keeping me on my toes with this; he has done an excellent job, along with other colleagues. I can tell him that we have…17 May 2022HANSARDSocial Security System: Rising Cost of LivingI assure my noble friend and the whole House that the Chancellor does understand and is working hard on the issue that many noble Lords have raised today. I can tell my noble…17 May 2022HANSARDSocial Security System: Rising Cost of LivingI was not aware of that fact—that a lot of people who come to hospitals with cardiac arrest are in food poverty. That needs to be referred to the Department of Health to get a…17 May 2022HANSARDSocial Security System: Rising Cost of LivingThe decision to extend the fund rests with my right honourable friend the Chancellor. Global inflationary forces are making life difficult for families. I take the point that my…17 May 2022HANSARDSocial Security System: Rising Cost of LivingThe Government, of which I am a member, acknowledge that these are very difficult times, particularly for pensioners and young people with families. The uprating of benefits has…17 May 2022HANSARDSocial Security System: Rising Cost of LivingMy Lords, no specific assessment has been made. We are committed to supporting those on low incomes and will spend around £255 billion through the welfare system in 2022-23. We…17 May 2022HANSARDSocial Security System: Rising Cost of LivingI have no doubt at all that real case studies have been presented—they have certainly been presented to my Secretary of State. I know that everyone is impatient, and I understand…17 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, on behalf of all noble Lords, I thank Her Majesty for her gracious Speech. I am grateful for the privilege of opening today’s debate on the Motion for an humble Address.…17 May 2022HANSARDSocial Security System: Rising Cost of LivingI do not think I can answer on behalf of the people who make the decisions but I understand the point that the noble Baroness is raising. I know that there are families who are…17 May 2022HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillMy Lords, I first congratulate my noble friend Lady Redfern on the excellent way she introduced this debate. My noble friend has brought to the attention of the House and…25 Mar 2022HANSARDBritish Sign Language BillMy Lords, it is indeed a special day for us, and I am delighted that this Bill has come before your Lordships’ House. I join all noble Lords in thanking my noble friend Lord…25 Mar 2022HANSARDBritish Sign Language BillI will take that back to my colleague the Minister for Disabled People, and write to the noble Lord, and place a copy in the Library for the whole House. The noble Lord, Lord…25 Mar 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit (EAC Report)I could not possibly comment.23 Mar 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit (EAC Report)I will cover that in winding up; I am conscious of the time. The noble Lord, Lord Shipley, raised food banks. Food banks are independent charitable organisations and the DWP does…23 Mar 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit (EAC Report)I will write to the noble Baroness on that.23 Mar 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit (EAC Report)My Lords, I congratulate the committee and my noble friend on the report that we have been considering today. I will start by saying that I completely appreciate the depth of…23 Mar 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit (EAC Report)I have an extra few seconds: we are rationalising back offices, and no job centres or face-to-face situations are involved. There is no desire whatsoever for anyone to lose their…23 Mar 2022HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022The noble Baroness is right to point out that there are those on low incomes who are unable to work, and I shall talk to my noble friend Lady Scott and write with actions that the…23 Mar 2022