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HANSARDFujitsu: Post Office Horizon CaseI have the utmost respect for the noble Lord but, as a former Secretary of State and Minister, he should know that the Government speak to government lawyers on a regular basis.…17 Mar 2026HANSARDFujitsu: Post Office Horizon CaseI am afraid I do not know the answer to that, but I will definitely find out and write to the noble Lord.17 Mar 2026HANSARDFujitsu: Post Office Horizon CaseAs I mentioned earlier, we are in constant conversation with Fujitsu. It has already committed to pay compensation, but how and when that happens is currently being consulted on.17 Mar 2026HANSARDFujitsu: Post Office Horizon CaseMy Lords, the Government’s expectation is clear: Fujitsu should bear the cost of redress resulting from the Horizon scandal. We are engaging constructively with the company and…17 Mar 2026HANSARDFujitsu: Post Office Horizon CaseMy Lords, the Government are open to all suggestions, and that is something we will consider.17 Mar 2026HANSARDFujitsu: Post Office Horizon CaseThe noble Lord mentions procurement. I am sure that the Cabinet Office is looking into whether any changes need to be made, but a live inquiry is happening at this time. We have…17 Mar 2026HANSARDFujitsu: Post Office Horizon CaseAs I mentioned, the Government are having conversations with Fujitsu regularly, which I am sure are also at government level. I take the noble Lord’s point.17 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 2 February be approved. Relevant document: 52nd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee17 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, I note the regret amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Sharpe. The context of this instrument is that the regulations were laid before Parliament on 2 February and…17 Mar 2026HANSARDFujitsu: Post Office Horizon CaseMy Lords, the anger shown by the noble Lord, which I share, is completely understandable, considering the serious injustice experienced by so many sub-postmasters. These are…17 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, I am grateful for the support for the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and respect the thoughtful contributions from across the House. I thank my noble…17 Mar 2026HANSARDData (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026That the Grand Committee do consider the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026.17 Mar 2026HANSARDData (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026My Lords, these regulations were laid before the House in draft on 2 February. They make consequential amendments to references to the Information Commissioner and their…17 Mar 2026HANSARDData (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026My Lords, first, I am really grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, and the noble Viscount, Lord Camrose, for their contributions. The Government are committed to the…17 Mar 2026HANSARDData (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026I said earlier that the appointment process is currently taking place. The current Information Commissioner will be chair, and the current CEO will be interim CEO until the new…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMedia Literacy (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, before we were interrupted, several noble Lords had asked about social cohesion. On 9 March, MHCLG published the Protecting What Matters strategy—which the noble Lord,…16 Mar 2026HANSARDMedia Literacy (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, in view of the limited time that we have, I shall try to speak as quickly as I can to allow the committee’s chair to sum up. I am grateful to all noble Lords who have…16 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillOrder.13 Mar 2026HANSARDIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) BillI am sorry, the noble Lord should not be intervening because he is not on the speakers’ list.12 Mar 2026HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, before we start the debate, I remind the Grand Committee that we started this group last month and that only those who were here at the start of the group should…05 Mar 2026