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HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026I think I did cover that but, if I did not, I will come back. The accredited providers will charge only a fee that is agreed already with the CTSI. That will be agreed up front…25 Feb 2026HANSARDUS TariffsI thank my noble predecessor for the question. We are trying to balance the pressure from the public world to right-size our Civil Service more broadly to make it more…23 Feb 2026HANSARDUS TariffsMy Lords, the Supreme Court ruling does not affect the majority of trade under the economic prosperity deal, including the sectoral tariffs agreed on steel, pharmaceuticals and…23 Feb 2026HANSARDUS TariffsThe noble Lord raises a really important philosophical question. From my personal experience during the last six months, we are trying to readjust to both a post-Brexit world and…23 Feb 2026HANSARDUS TariffsMy noble friend raises a really important question about our current trading relationship based on the new world order that we find ourselves in. I do not have a specific update…23 Feb 2026HANSARDUS TariffsThe confidence that I am trying to relay is not unfounded. As we saw from last week’s announcements, part of the macroeconomic situation that we are trying to turn around has seen…23 Feb 2026HANSARDUS TariffsAt the moment, these are bilateral conversations. We are acting in good faith and hope that they will come to a successful resolution.23 Feb 2026HANSARDUS TariffsI am not aware that that is part of the negotiations.23 Feb 2026HANSARDUS TariffsI recognise the figures quoted, but they are speculation at this stage. The deals on preferential rates for farmers, automotive, et cetera were agreed terms, but that was the…23 Feb 2026HANSARDUS TariffsAs I mentioned, the cool-headed approach that the Government are taking includes many of our global trading partners. It is worth reminding the House that, while the US is a…23 Feb 2026HANSARDUS TariffsI will have to come back to the noble Lord on that question. The pharmaceuticals deal was for medical exports to the US for at least three years.23 Feb 2026HANSARDUS TariffsYes, I thank the noble Lord for that.23 Feb 2026HANSARDUS TariffsThe question of certainty, raised by the noble Lords, Lord Lamont and Lord Fox, is critical to business. We live in a world that is changing rapidly and evolving minute by…23 Feb 2026HANSARDUS TariffsAs a Minister only six months into the job, I have uncertainty in my own mind sometimes; I am certainly not going to comment on the US President. What I can say is that we remain…23 Feb 2026HANSARDUS TariffsThe noble Lord raises a number of challenging and fast-moving issues, and I will try to respond as fully as I can. It is worth stating that the UK secured that preferential deal…23 Feb 2026HANSARDPost Office Capture and Horizon ScandalsAgain, I thank the noble Lord for his work overall on the Horizon and Capture scandals. While, again, it would be inappropriate for me to comment on a specific case, I can say…12 Feb 2026HANSARDPost Office Capture and Horizon ScandalsI share and acknowledge the noble Lord’s passion for the subject. Accountability for Fujitsu will be rooted in evidence and due process. Wyn Williams’ inquiry is the proper…12 Feb 2026HANSARDPost Office Capture and Horizon ScandalsThe noble Lord reminds us all that, behind each of these numbers, there is an individual family that has suffered, as my noble friend so rightly highlighted today. The process…12 Feb 2026HANSARDPost Office Capture and Horizon ScandalsMy Lords, as of 31 January 2026, over £1.4 billion has been paid to more than 11,300 victims of the Horizon scandal. The Government are also making strong progress in implementing…12 Feb 2026HANSARDPost Office Capture and Horizon ScandalsI am grateful to my noble friend for his question and am truly sorry to hear about the terrible ordeal faced by Mr Gill and his wife. We remain firmly committed to ensuring that…12 Feb 2026