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HANSARDCost of LivingI thank my noble friend for the time that she has given us in talking about the ideas put forward as a result of the £20 uplift being removed and other ways in which that can be…12 Oct 2021HANSARDCost of LivingThe commitment I can give to the noble Baroness is that on a daily basis, these things are being assessed and discussed—they really are. I cannot give any other commitment, and I…12 Oct 2021HANSARDCost of LivingThe noble Baroness makes a good point. I will take that straight back to the department and do as she requests.12 Oct 2021HANSARDCost of LivingI am not sure why the noble Lord says that the £500 million “goes nowhere near”. It is for a six-month, not 12-month, period. I will go back and make the points, as I have already…12 Oct 2021HANSARDCost of LivingSometimes we find things more difficult than others. That is how I would answer that but I am very proud of how this Government have responded with our plan for jobs. I hope all…12 Oct 2021HANSARDCost of LivingI know for a fact that the Department for Work and Pensions, the Treasury and BEIS are in dialogue daily. I honestly cannot say what the outcome of that will be and I shall…12 Oct 2021HANSARDCost of LivingMy Lords, I can again confirm to the noble Baroness that there are no plans to change the two-child limit. However, I can say that we will try to do things, and are committed to…12 Oct 2021HANSARDCost of LivingMy noble friend asks a really interesting question—[ Interruption .] No, it is interesting. Let me preface my answer with the fact that most of the questions asked are about…12 Oct 2021HANSARDCost of LivingI quite understand, but for those people to whom the noble Lord refers with a health condition or a disability who cannot work, there is also a chance to get the £350 a month…12 Oct 2021HANSARDCost of LivingMy Lords, we recognise that there are transitory global pressures on costs, including energy. We are maintaining the energy price cap and helping low-income households with fuel…12 Oct 2021HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler of Enfield, for securing this debate, and I thank all those who have contributed to today’s discussion on this important question.…09 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit: People with Mental Health ProblemsMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Brixton, for securing this important debate, and all those who have contributed to today’s discussion of this important question.…08 Sept 2021HANSARDPensions Regulator (Employer Resources Test) Regulations 2021That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 and 28 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 6 September .08 Sept 2021HANSARDOccupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I thank everybody who has taken part in this interesting debate for their contributions. I shall take some of the points that noble Lords have raised and will deal with them as…06 Sept 2021HANSARDOccupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Occupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.06 Sept 2021HANSARDOccupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2021The noble Baroness, Lady Drake, referred to the PM and the Chancellor calling for an “investment big bang” and said that these measures wrongly force schemes to invest in illiquid…06 Sept 2021HANSARDOccupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I will write to the noble Baroness on the three points she has raised and put a copy in the Library for everybody to see. If there is anything, having looked at Hansard ¸ that we…06 Sept 2021HANSARDPensions Regulator (Employer Resources Test) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Pensions Regulator (Employer Resources Test) Regulations 2021.06 Sept 2021HANSARDPensions Regulator (Employer Resources Test) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am pleased to introduce this instrument, which was laid before the House on 28 June 2021. Subject to approval, these regulations provide essential details on the new…06 Sept 2021HANSARDPensions Regulator (Employer Resources Test) Regulations 2021Again, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions. I shall start with the points raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Janke, and the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, on why we do not…06 Sept 2021