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HANSARDEurope: Youth MobilityMy Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans for securing this debate on the case for a new youth mobility scheme with European countries. I echo the warm…30 Jan 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: TradeIn relation to the Windsor Framework, and with regard to Northern Ireland in particular, this Government are committed to delivering for the people of Northern Ireland and…30 Jan 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: TradeWe had an election, and this Government stood on not rejoining the customs union. We keep our promises as a party, and I make no apology for doing so.30 Jan 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: TradeThese two Questions I have been responding to today do have an element of similarity. I agree with the noble Lord that our relationships with Europe are related to trade but they…30 Jan 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: TradeI genuinely think noble Lords would be very keen for me not to respond in song; they can all speculate on what type of song I would respond with. The question the noble Baroness…30 Jan 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: TradeThe pan-Euro-Mediterranean convention is, as the noble Lord makes clear, not a customs union, nor is it an EU scheme. We are always looking at ways to reduce barriers to trade…30 Jan 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: TradeA youth mobility scheme is absolutely not a return to freedom of movement. If the noble Lord wishes to have a longer discussion about the youth mobility scheme, there will be a…30 Jan 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: TradeThe noble Lord suggests that he did not ask for that. However, if we were to start putting demands in the media, I am not sure that is resetting the relationship with our European…30 Jan 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: TradeMy Lords, the Government are committed to resetting our EU relationship, including by reducing barriers to trade. We will negotiate a veterinary sanitary and…30 Jan 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: TradeThe noble Lord makes an interesting point. We are not going to give a running commentary on negotiations.30 Jan 2025HANSARDSchools: World War II AnniversaryWe are keen at DCMS and across government to make sure that all voices are heard. I would be very happy to meet the organisations my noble friend has raised. We are clear that…30 Jan 2025HANSARDSchools: World War II AnniversaryI agree wholeheartedly with the noble Lord that the 100-year commemoration of the First World War was indeed powerful. Whether through activities in schools, conversations in the…30 Jan 2025HANSARDSchools: World War II AnniversaryMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his Question. We owe our freedom to those who fought in World War II. The 80th anniversary of VE Day and VJ Day will be marked with a series…30 Jan 2025HANSARDSchools: World War II AnniversaryI am absolutely confident that Members from across your Lordships’ House will agree. This week has also marked Holocaust Memorial Day and this year will also mark the 80th…30 Jan 2025HANSARDSchools: World War II AnniversaryAt DCMS, we are really keen for all museums with a relevant interest and those with a broader social role in telling the story of the people of Britain to take part. I had an…30 Jan 2025HANSARDSchools: World War II AnniversaryI pay tribute to the noble Earl’s father’s role and to all those in your Lordships’ House who have served or are serving in various capacities in our Armed Forces. I am happy to…30 Jan 2025HANSARDSchools: World War II AnniversaryI am not going to comment on how many noble Lords were children during the Second World War. I still have my great aunt’s ration card, which is one of my very valued family…30 Jan 2025HANSARDSchools: World War II AnniversaryWe are clear that this is an important part of the commemoration. As the noble Lord has identified, our victory and our freedom relied both on the 365,000 British troops and the…30 Jan 2025HANSARDRoyal Albert Hall Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in the debate. In particular, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, the noble and learned Lord, Lord…29 Jan 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, if the noble Lord could wait until that particular group comes up, that would be appreciated. We are currently on the first group, which deals with Amendment 1 only. The…28 Jan 2025