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HANSARDNational Youth StrategyOn the initial point of not taking lessons from His Majesty’s Opposition, I think it is fair to say that, on this side, we have been quite impressed by how quickly they have…20 Nov 2024HANSARDEvaluation in Government Policy-makingThe Autumn Budget announced a new public sector reform and innovation fund, which will support the development of new approaches to improving public services. This will deploy…18 Nov 2024HANSARDEvaluation in Government Policy-makingThis Government intend to use evaluation and evidence-based policy-making as the norm. We want to get away from the position we saw under the previous Government, where political…18 Nov 2024HANSARDEvaluation in Government Policy-makingI thank my noble friend for that question. One would question why, when the 2019 Cabinet Office review found that only 18% of spending on the government major projects portfolio…18 Nov 2024HANSARDEvaluation in Government Policy-makingIf I were to say yes, that would probably be quite a short answer. We are looking at social value as well as value for money purely in financial terms as part of our approach.18 Nov 2024HANSARDEvaluation in Government Policy-makingI respect the noble Lord’s right to raise that question in this place. However, I will write to him on that matter; this is not something that I can respond to today.18 Nov 2024HANSARDEvaluation in Government Policy-makingIt feels entirely appropriate that evaluation should be built into any new policy area, and the intention is for this to happen. When the Evaluation Task Force was created, an…18 Nov 2024HANSARDEvaluation in Government Policy-makingMy Lords, I recognise the work of the noble Lord, Lord Kempsell, in establishing the Evaluation Task Force, which is playing an important role in improving the use of evaluation…18 Nov 2024HANSARDEvaluation in Government Policy-makingAbsolutely. The fund I spoke of in response to the noble Lord’s initial supplementary will be working in partnership with local authorities, local leaders and mayors across the…18 Nov 2024HANSARDEvaluation in Government Policy-makingI welcome the noble Baroness to her place. I look forward to working with her in her new role. We see the Evaluation Task Force as a key element of our work, and we are planning…18 Nov 2024HANSARDEvaluation in Government Policy-makingMy noble friend makes a really interesting point. Had the previous Government evaluated the potential benefit of the scheme, they would have found that the policy they pursued…18 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget: Arts, Heritage and Cultural OrganisationsMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Sater, for initiating this important debate. Noble Lords will notice that we are extremely tight on time. Everyone managed to get about…14 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget: Arts, Heritage and Cultural OrganisationsOkay—I will carry on until I am cut off. The right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans, the noble Baroness, Lady Fleet, and the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, among others,…14 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget: Arts, Heritage and Cultural OrganisationsAbsolutely—I would be happy to. We are almost out of time, so I again thank the noble Baroness, Lady Sater, for raising the issue and securing this debate. A number of these…14 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget: Arts, Heritage and Cultural OrganisationsWith huge apologies, we have run out of time and we need to move on to the next debate. My officials will go through the Official Report and we will endeavour to write to noble…14 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, football brings joy to fans right across the country, as well as a shared sense of community. It is an essential part of the social fabric of our country. Growing up, I…13 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House, and that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House that they consider the Bill in the following order:…13 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.13 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]Fair enough. As I previously set out, the case for reform and for regulation is clear. Far too many of our clubs have been subject to poor ownership and financial distress, and it…13 Nov 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken today. I share the strong sentiments expressed about the importance of our football clubs and the central importance of fans,…13 Nov 2024