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HANSARDCommonwealth Countries: Reciprocal Pension AgreementsAs I understand it, the previous agreement with Australia, which did not include uprating, was terminated by Australia in 2001 due to the UK’s refusal to change its policy on…01 Mar 2021HANSARDAutomatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2021My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to this important debate and echo the words of the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, about how interesting and robust it has…25 Feb 2021HANSARDAutomatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2021My Lords, I am pleased to introduce this instrument, which, subject to approval, reflects the conclusions of this year’s annual review of the automatic enrolment earnings…25 Feb 2021HANSARDAutomatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2021That the draft Order laid before the House on 12 January be approved.25 Feb 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Claimants previously entitled to a severe disability premium) Amendment Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, for bringing this Motion to the House, and I thank all noble Lords for their valuable and heartfelt contributions to the…11 Feb 2021HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021My Lords, the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021 and the Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2021 were laid before this House on 18 January. In my view,…10 Feb 2021HANSARDPneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.10 Feb 2021HANSARDMesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank everybody for their helpful contributions to this debate. The Government recognise that these two schemes form an important part of the support available to…10 Feb 2021HANSARDGuaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2021.10 Feb 2021HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021My Lords, I begin by thanking all noble Lords who have spoken in the debate. They have demonstrated their vast experience of and commitment to the issues we have been talking…10 Feb 2021HANSARDMesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.10 Feb 2021HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021.10 Feb 2021HANSARDMesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, in moving these regulations, I will also speak to the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. I am required to…10 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Youth UnemploymentThe creative industries are very important to our economy. I was in a meeting only yesterday with some people who are very significant in the industry and they told us about the…02 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Youth UnemploymentLet me assure the House and the noble Lord that the Government are committed to providing support to help young people move into work in these difficult times. Such support will…02 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Youth UnemploymentI agree with the noble Lord that young people today face an unprecedented challenge in accessing the world of work, as well as the skills they need to help them succeed. We are…02 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Youth UnemploymentThe noble Lord is well-known and well-respected for his commitment to this particular difficulty that people face. I would like to assure the House that we are committed to…02 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Youth UnemploymentI thank the right reverend Prelate for his question, which is really valid. We have over 100,000 vacancies in Kickstart and I can assure him that everyone in the department is…02 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Youth UnemploymentI have already referred to Kickstart and the progress we have made. Another point I will make is that there is a very intensive quality assurance programme for the vacancies to go…02 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Youth UnemploymentThe noble Lord is right to point out the level of unemployment among young people and graduates; I take no argument with that. But he asks when the Government will recognise this:…02 Feb 2021