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HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillThe Government do wish to have that power. I should make it clear that an appointee could be a claimant as well, so there is a dual issue. It is important that we retain that…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillAbsolutely; I am keen to make sure that I answer on that. It may be possible to do so in the next group but, if not, I will certainly do so in the form of a precise letter—added…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillYes it would. Landlords are in scope. We will filter this through in terms of the business as usual. If we receive any information—22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillI have a response to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, about signals. The signal is where the criteria or rules for benefit eligibility appear not to be met,…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillThat is part of the answer that I gave to the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, which I think is a fair point. The noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, asked about the code of practice and what…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillAbsolutely; the noble Lord will know that I have not managed to answer all the questions. I have tried to bring in everybody on this important and serious debate. The answers will…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillThe noble Lord has set me quite a challenge at the Dispatch Box. It is out of scope of today’s session but, having said that, I will reflect on his question afterwards. I am aware…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillI will need to get back to the noble Lord on that, but perhaps can reassure him that it is already being worked on. You can imagine that, because of the sensitivity of these…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillI will finish this answer, if I may. The DWP personal information charter lists banks and financial institutions, and other parties, among the parties with which DWP may share…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillI know that I said earlier that child benefit was not included. I will clarify that child benefit is not a benefit for which the DWP is responsible or has any functionality for.…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy understanding is that it needs to have these powers to be able to cover the ground properly. I say again that these powers are limited, and whatever comes from the data that is…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, the debate on this group has focused largely on the amendments from the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, regarding using powers only where there is a suspicion of fraud,…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, I thank all those who have spoken today. I have been made well aware of the strong views expressed about this measure in Committee. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillIf the noble Lord will allow me, I would like to make some progress and I hope that this will come out in terms of what we may be seeking on a limited basis. The first third…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillThat is understood. I know that I need to provide further reassurances. Attorneys are included for the reasons that I set out for appointees.22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillYes, I am aware of that. I think the noble Lord was alluding to the point about proportionality. I listened carefully and took note of that, but do not entirely agree with it. I…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillThat is a fair challenge and I will certainly be coming on to that. I have in my speech some remarks and a much more limited reassurance for the noble Lord. It is only when there…22 Apr 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension AgeI will disappoint the noble Lord by saying that I am not able to give any such commitment, apart from those that I have given. I am beginning to sound like a long-playing record…26 Mar 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension AgeAs I made clear earlier, the report came out only on Thursday. We have said very clearly that we want to have enough time to be able to look carefully at all the details in the…26 Mar 2024HANSARDChild PovertySetting such a strategy and targets can drive action that focuses primarily on moving the incomes for those just in poverty—just above a somewhat arbitrary poverty line—while…26 Mar 2024