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HANSARDEngineered Stone and SilicosisIt is easy for the noble Baroness to say that we are complacent, but we are not. I have laid out a number of actions that we are taking. The HSE has continued to deliver…15 Jan 2024HANSARDEngineered Stone and SilicosisI can reassure the House that, as mentioned before, most engineered stone in the UK is imported. There could be an issue where engineered stone is used for fitting kitchen…15 Jan 2024HANSARDEngineered Stone and SilicosisIn contradiction to what the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, said, our information is that nobody has suffered any long-term exposure to silicosis. There are instances of…15 Jan 2024HANSARDEngineered Stone and SilicosisThe noble Lord makes some very helpful comments. He is right that individuals are most at risk when dry cutting and polishing are being performed. In Great Britain, as I think he…15 Jan 2024HANSARDEngineered Stone and SilicosisI am pleased that the noble Baroness has raised this point. She will know that the HSE is different from Safe Work Australia because the latter does not work as a national…15 Jan 2024HANSARDEngineered Stone and SilicosisMy Lords, the Health and Safety Executive, HSE, is not currently considering restricting the use of engineered stone. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations…15 Jan 2024HANSARDChild Support (Management of Payments and Arrears and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023That the Grand Committee do consider the Child Support (Management of Payments and Arrears and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.18 Dec 2023HANSARDChild Support (Management of Payments and Arrears and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I am pleased to introduce this statutory instrument, which, subject to approval, will help more families to access the vital support that is available through the Child…18 Dec 2023HANSARDChild Support (Management of Payments and Arrears and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Palmer of Childs Hill, and the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, for their general support for these regulations. Certainly, the noble Lord,…18 Dec 2023HANSARDChild Support (Management of Payments and Arrears and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023No, I did not mean £7 per week. I should have said £7 arrears. On the £4, I understand that we have to use legislation to take that forward, should we wish. However, it is not on…18 Dec 2023HANSARDChild Support (Management of Payments and Arrears and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023On the latter point, which is a good one, I shall certainly need to write to the noble Baroness. On the former one, it is fair to say that we will write as well. Those will be…18 Dec 2023HANSARDLove Matters (Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households Report)The noble Lord is absolutely right. I clarify that I was not attaching any blame; I was just making a factual point that it is the 93% of men who stray. There is a balance that we…08 Dec 2023HANSARDLove Matters (Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households Report)My Lords, it is an honour to close this debate on Love Matters , the report of the Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households. I start by thanking all noble Lords for…08 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, the department has taken note of the report and recommendations. We are aware of the continuing pressures people on lower incomes face. We will spend £276 billion…07 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversal CreditAgain, I will certainly take that point back. The Healthy Start scheme is an important point of the Government’s programme. Through healthy food schemes, the Government provide a…07 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversal CreditI am certainly not proud of that, but, as I say, there are a number of reports that have come out, and some that have come out recently. I can only repeat again that we are aware…07 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversal CreditIndeed, the noble Lord raised an important point about carers, who play a vital role in our country. We are very alert to this; I will certainly take the point he raised back to…07 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversal CreditMy noble friend raises another pressure, which we are also aware of. First, tackling inflation is the Government’s number one priority, and that is coming down. The Government…07 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversal CreditI take note of the point raised by my noble friend. I am not able to comment directly on that, but I will take his points back to the Treasury.07 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversal CreditYes, absolutely. The noble Lord’s points chime with what I said earlier about the fact that we understand the pressures that some people are experiencing. The Government have…07 Dec 2023