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HANSARDData Science: Government ProcessesMy Lords, public trust goes to the heart of the Government’s work on data science. People need to know that data is being used wholly ethically by government. They can be…04 Feb 2020HANSARDData Science: Government ProcessesMy Lords, as set out in their manifesto, the Government are committed to improving the use of data, data science and evidence in the process of government. The use of data science…04 Feb 2020HANSARDMedia and Lobby BriefingsMy Lords, I do not have a list of who was invited. I was merely given the bald statistics on numbers. If I can illuminate the noble Baroness on that matter, I will be happy to…04 Feb 2020HANSARDMedia and Lobby BriefingsMy Lords, there is no boycott of the “Today” programme. It is entirely up to Ministers what programmes they choose to appear on. The “Today” programme does not have a…04 Feb 2020HANSARDMedia and Lobby BriefingsI cannot comment on whether there was a genuine misunderstanding or whether certain people chose to misunderstand the basis on which invitations had been issued.04 Feb 2020HANSARDMedia and Lobby BriefingsMy Lords, I have to say to the noble Lord and your Lordships that, having myself been briefed earlier today, it became clear to me that a certain amount of disingenuousness has…04 Feb 2020HANSARDMedia and Lobby BriefingsMy Lords, I shall now repeat in the form of a Statement an Answer given earlier today by my honourable friend the Minister for the Constitution to an Urgent Question in another…04 Feb 2020HANSARDData Science: Government ProcessesMy noble friend raises some important points of principle, which I think can be addressed other than by issuing a compulsory ID card. We are working hard to ensure that data held…04 Feb 2020HANSARDData Science: Government ProcessesI recognise the noble Baroness’s concern on universal credit. It is slightly wide of the Question on which I have been briefed; nevertheless, her points are well made. She asks…04 Feb 2020HANSARDMedia and Lobby BriefingsMy Lords, the Government support a free and open press, and we will continue to do so. I can only re-emphasise that there has been no attempt whatever to deprive journalists of…04 Feb 2020HANSARDData Science: Government ProcessesTransparency is very important to DCMS, which is leading the work on the national data strategy. Last June, it published a call for evidence. It also conducted more than 20 round…04 Feb 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AppointmentsMy Lords, as I said yesterday, the Government believe that it is important for citizens in all parts of the United Kingdom to feel connected to the legislature and politicians and…30 Jan 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AppointmentsMy Lords, I think we can all agree that our numbers in this House need to reduce. However, in the light of the Government’s commitment to review the role of your Lordships’ House,…30 Jan 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AppointmentsMy Lords, I recognise the noble Baroness’s concern on this matter and I shall ensure that the points she makes are fully considered.30 Jan 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AppointmentsMy Lords, the House of Lords Appointments Commission is an independent, advisory, non-departmental public body. It plays an important function in vetting appointments for life…30 Jan 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AppointmentsMy Lords, as the noble Lord knows, there are various established criteria for appointments to your Lordships’ House, whether distinguished service in a particular field or the…30 Jan 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AppointmentsMy Lords, these are matters under discussion. The Government have not yet decided what will be in the scope of the commission, as the noble Baroness knows, and whether that will…30 Jan 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AppointmentsMy Lords, regrettably I cannot do that as I do not have the privilege of being a member of your Lordships’ Appointments Commission, so ably chaired by the noble Lord, Lord Bew. I…30 Jan 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AppointmentsMy Lords, I would think the Liberal Democrats’ adherence to the principle of proportional representation should raise various questions in their minds on that issue.30 Jan 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AppointmentsMy Lords, we have all welcomed the arrival of the noble Baroness to this House and her contribution to it. As she knows, the Conservative Party manifesto committed to looking at…30 Jan 2020