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HANSARDPolitical Donations: CapMy Lords, let me first address the noble Lord’s question about reports, in particular that of Transparency International. The Government are committed to safeguarding the…05 Dec 2024HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund: WalesMy Lords, I politely disagree with the noble Baroness. The previous Government funded many local growth programmes, including the UK shared prosperity fund. However, they did not…04 Dec 2024HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund: WalesMy Lords, the noble Baroness makes an important point. The short answer is yes: we will ensure that our counterparts in Wales have those discussions. I will pass the message on to…04 Dec 2024HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund: WalesI understand the noble Baroness’s point. However, we have to recognise that there were no plans from the previous Government for the funding going to the devolved Governments. We…04 Dec 2024HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund: WalesI thank the noble Lord. As I said to the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, we are having discussions with all counterparts. However, it is important to recognise that people in Wales…04 Dec 2024HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund: WalesMy Lords, I agree with my noble friend. The previous Government made no plans for the UK shared prosperity fund past March 2025. We will extend the fund for a transitional year.…04 Dec 2024HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund: WalesI have great admiration for and friendship with the noble Lord from the previous Government, when I was an Opposition Whip and he was a Whip. These are the conversations that my…04 Dec 2024HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund: WalesMy noble friend makes an excellent point. The UK Government are committed to addressing regional inequalities and supporting growth across the whole of the UK. Through the Council…04 Dec 2024HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund: WalesThis Government are committed to restoring relationships with devolved Governments and showing the utmost respect to the devolution settlement. We are working closely with the…04 Dec 2024HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund: WalesMy Lords, I add my congratulations to the Wales women’s football team on reaching the Euro 2025 finals. My noble friend makes a very important point. Having worked alongside her…04 Dec 2024HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund: WalesMy noble friend raises an important point. Many aspects of levelling up did not work, not just in Wales but across the United Kingdom. The Government are having a transitional…04 Dec 2024HANSARDVoter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) Regulations 2024That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 October be approved. Relevant document: 5th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…02 Dec 2024HANSARDVoter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) Regulations 2024My Lords, the Elections Act 2022 amended the parliamentary election rules set out in Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983. This set out the requirement for…28 Nov 2024HANSARDVoter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) Regulations 2024I apologise; that point was also raised by the noble Baroness opposite, and it is very important. I have just been handed a clear answer—it is exactly what I was going to say…28 Nov 2024HANSARDVoter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) Regulations 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Voter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) Regulations 2024. Relevant document: 5th Report from the Secondary…28 Nov 2024HANSARDVoter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) Regulations 2024I am sorry for any miscommunication, but what we are saying is that we want to get everything ready for the May 2025 elections. The focus is on getting the review and I am sorry…28 Nov 2024HANSARDVoter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) Regulations 2024I thank noble Lords for their valuable contributions to this debate. I will respond to some of the points raised. I thank first the noble Lord, Lord Mott, for his support for…28 Nov 2024HANSARDVoter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) Regulations 2024The noble Lord makes an interesting point. The research is independently contracted, so that is something for IFF to consider. I reassure noble Lords that I will consult across…28 Nov 2024HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry ReportThat this House takes note of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry report.22 Nov 2024HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry ReportMy Lords, it has been more than seven years since the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, but time has not diminished the shock and horror that we all felt when we witnessed the terrible…22 Nov 2024