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HANSARDDigital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2022I will be in touch with the noble Lord outside the Committee to do so. I finish by saying that the regulations will benefit an estimated 14,000 of Scotland’s most disadvantaged…18 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022. Relevant document: 11th…18 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Committee once again for its interest in these regulations. I thank all those who have spoken for doing so in broad support for them. The Government are…18 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022My Lords, the main purpose of these amending regulations, laid before the House on 18 July, is to update the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2)…18 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022I cannot answer that. I imagine we are but, if we are not or if there is any issue arising from that, I will write to the noble Lord. I assume that we are happy with that, but he…18 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillMy Lords, despite the challenging environment I said I was pleased to open the debate and I am very pleased to close it. I thank all noble Lords who have contributed this…17 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillIf I may finish my remarks, as they are nearly finished, that would be very helpful. I encourage the noble Lord to ask some questions during the debate. Crucially, as I said…17 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillMy Lords, I am pleased to open the debate on this Bill. The health and social care levy was announced only last September and then made its way through Parliament to become the…17 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillAs I made clear at the beginning, it will be in nominal or cash terms. Further to the theme of health, picking up a very fair question from the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, on…17 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillAbsolutely; I am more than happy to do that for the noble Lord and for the whole House.17 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.17 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillI do not believe the noble Lord and I will agree on this. It could be that we write a letter to spell out exactly what we mean by this, because I have spelled out the facts. To…17 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillI most certainly acknowledge that and of course agree with the noble Baroness. The challenge for any Government is that there are a whole range of priorities, including defence…17 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe. I will go into a deeper and important issue, which was raised by a few Peers but in particular the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, with regard to…17 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillI thank the noble Baroness for that. I know that I cannot give a full answer, partly because we have a new Chancellor, but I can perhaps be a little helpful in saying that we have…17 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillThat is another question which I shall add to the letter that I intend to write.17 Oct 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillIf I may answer that first, that would be sensible. The noble Baroness makes a helpful point and it would be helpful to give detail in a letter; it is more appropriate to give…17 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Spending: Borrowing IncreaseMy Lords, the Government’s growth plan set out the important steps we are taking to drive growth. This will help to improve living standards and fund high-quality public services.…13 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Spending: Borrowing IncreaseI do not take the view that the noble Lord has. The Government are focused on increasing economic growth to boost living standards through supply-side reform. This will create…13 Oct 2022HANSARDPublic Spending: Borrowing IncreaseThat is absolutely right. The message has gone out that all departments need to look at where they can reprioritise and make efficiency savings. That is the case for any new…13 Oct 2022