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HANSARDHorseracing and Bloodstock IndustriesWith respect to the previous Government, they undertook a review of the levy, but it concluded only in April. If noble Lords bear with me, I will return to the matter as soon as…29 Jul 2024HANSARDHorseracing and Bloodstock IndustriesMost people gamble without issue, but we recognise the huge impact that harmful gambling can have on individuals and their families. As the noble Lord states, however, there is a…29 Jul 2024HANSARDEducation for 11 to 16 Year-olds (Committee Report)My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Johnson of Marylebone, for opening this debate so well, and the Education for 11-16 Year Olds Committee for its thoughtful and detailed…26 Jul 2024HANSARDGlobal IT OutageThe CrowdStrike software update caused an IT outage affecting millions of devices around the world. In the UK, while government emergency and security systems remained…25 Jul 2024HANSARDGlobal IT OutageAll relevant departments will take part in the review, and I will feed back the specific points made to the Cabinet Office and colleagues in the Department of Health. Going back…25 Jul 2024HANSARDGlobal IT OutageI thank my noble friend for that question and for his huge support for me in my previous role as chair of the London Resilience Forum. Although the outage is not assessed to be a…25 Jul 2024HANSARDGlobal IT OutageI will discuss my noble friend’s point with colleagues and will write back to him as soon as possible.25 Jul 2024HANSARDGlobal IT OutageI thank the noble Lord for his question, which packed a lot in. I agree that the dominance of any particular software company or IT system is a risk to resilience, as government…25 Jul 2024HANSARDGlobal IT OutageMy noble friend raises similar points to other noble Lords; Members across the House are quite rightly concerned about this. As part of the process of developing and taking the…25 Jul 2024HANSARDGlobal IT OutageI thank the noble Baroness for her question and her openness and engagement with me when she was a Minister. Her passion for improving resilience was clear in how she carried out…25 Jul 2024HANSARDGlobal IT OutageThe noble Lord raises critical issues, a number of which will be covered by the cybersecurity and resilience Bill. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss these issues with him…25 Jul 2024HANSARDGlobal IT OutageI think we all have huge sympathy for those affected. As the noble Lord rightly says, thousands of people were affected on the day. However, compensation is a matter for the…25 Jul 2024HANSARDGlobal IT OutageThe Government are reviewing what happened and will implement any lessons learned as a matter of urgency. We appreciate the significant inconvenience caused to those affected, but…25 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechI remind the noble Baroness of the remarks of my noble friend the Chief Whip. Could she start winding up?25 Jul 2024HANSARDCovid-19 Pandemic: Educational AttainmentTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the attainment of children in schools, and what measures they are taking…22 May 2024HANSARDCovid-19 Pandemic: Educational AttainmentMy Lords, studies have consistently shown that Covid-related disruption in schools negatively impacted the attainment of all pupils, especially those from disadvantaged…22 May 2024HANSARDHigher Education (Industry and Regulators Committee Report)My Lords, I commend my noble friend Lady Taylor for securing this debate on the report of the Industry and Regulators Committee, and all members of the committee. Like the noble…21 May 2024HANSARDRelationships, Sex and Health Education: Statutory GuidanceMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement made this morning by the Secretary of State for Education. There is much in it that is welcome. Teachers and school…16 May 2024HANSARDFaith Schools: Impact of Removing Admissions CapMy Lords, the rationale behind the proposed change to the state-funded faith schools admissions cap by the Government is in large part, as the noble Baroness has said, to increase…07 May 2024HANSARDChildcare EntitlementsMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity for us to discuss the Statement made yesterday in the other place. I thank the Minister for repeating it today in your Lordships’ House. Noble…24 Apr 2024