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HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Hamwee and Lady Ludford, for tabling Amendments 86 to 90 and 92. I sincerely apologise for any effort on my part that allowed the…16 Sept 2020HANSARDPension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020I am happy to respond to the noble Baroness’s points; this is, indeed, a complex matter. I am confident that the legislation we intend to bring forward at the earliest opportunity…16 Sept 2020HANSARDPension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020That the Regulations laid before the House on 6 July be approved. Relevant document: 23rd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand Committee…16 Sept 2020HANSARDPension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020My Lords, in moving this Motion I should clarify remarks I made during the debate on these regulations, which took place in Grand Committee on Monday, concerning their application…16 Sept 2020HANSARDPension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020I advise that they are “made affirmative” and to be dealt with today. I can only reaffirm what I have said: it is a complex matter but I am confident that the legislation we…16 Sept 2020HANSARDPension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020I am advised that I am not able to withdraw the Motion, but I am quite happy to make sure that people understand exactly what is meant. I beg to move.16 Sept 2020HANSARDPension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Pension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020. Relevant…14 Sept 2020HANSARDPension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords for this helpful debate and their contributions. I hope that I have been able to establish why it was so important that we introduced…14 Sept 2020HANSARDPension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am pleased to introduce a statutory instrument laid before the House on 6 July. These regulations form part of the corporate insolvency and restructuring regime…14 Sept 2020HANSARDJobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 (Remedial) Order 2020That the draft Order laid before the House on 5 September 2019 be approved. Relevant document: 1st Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights . C onsidered in Grand Committee…09 Sept 2020HANSARDKickstart SchemeI thank the noble Baroness for her question. She has started us on a very important issue to do with the Kickstart Scheme. The jobs secured through the Kickstart Scheme will go…07 Sept 2020HANSARDKickstart SchemeThe Kickstart Scheme really is very exciting for young people. First, they will have a work coach who will be with them throughout their journey. They will have full support from…07 Sept 2020HANSARDKickstart SchemeMy Lords, I am pleased to say—and I reiterate the points I made before—that all through the Kickstart Scheme journey, young people will have the support services of their work…07 Sept 2020HANSARDKickstart SchemeMy Lords, I must apologise to the noble Lord, as the sound was not great, but I think I got the gist of his question. Where employers have robust HR teams and can manage the…07 Sept 2020HANSARDKickstart SchemeI can assure all noble Lords that, as the Kickstart Scheme is implemented and progresses, it will be kept under constant review. If the noble Lord, or any Member of your…07 Sept 2020HANSARDKickstart SchemeMy Lords, my door is open and I would be very happy to meet noble Lords to discuss this if it helps them. If I may, I will build on a point that the noble Baroness made. With our…07 Sept 2020HANSARDKickstart SchemeI am pleased to say that the latest briefing I have had today is that a range of companies wish to take part in Kickstart—large companies, as the noble Lord suggested, and small…07 Sept 2020HANSARDJobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 (Remedial) Order 2019I thank noble Lords for their contributions today. Getting people back into work and giving them the support that they need is of the utmost importance, especially at this time.…03 Sept 2020HANSARDJobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 (Remedial) Order 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 (Remedial) Order 2019. Relevant document: 1st Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights03 Sept 2020HANSARDJobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 (Remedial) Order 2019My Lords, this instrument was laid before Parliament on 5 September 2019 and has been discussed and approved in the other place. Today, I am grateful to move this forward through…03 Sept 2020