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New clause 16 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 17 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 19 negatived on division (2 to 12). New clause 22 debated and withdrawn. New clause 24 negatived on division (4 to 10). New clause 26 debated and withdrawn. New clause...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the provision of support services for (a) non-English speakers and (b) disabled people at shared banking hubs.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the provision of support services for (a) non-English speakers and (b) disabled people at shared banking hubs.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, the Childcare Act 2016 delegates power to Ministers to create these regulations. It gives the Secretary of State a duty to secure 30 hours of childcare to three and four year-olds of working parents. The regulations provide for the additional 15 hours of childcare for children of working...

My Lords, the Childcare Act 2016 delegates power to Ministers to create these regulations. It gives the Secretary of State a duty to secure 30 hours of childcare to three and four year-olds of working parents. The regulations provide for the additional 15 hours of childcare for children of working...

My Lords, there is much to welcome in what the Minister has said. He may well recall the graph of disadvantage, where an intelligent boy or girl from a low income family will start high on the graph but over a period of time will decline and a less intelligent...

My Lords, there is much to welcome in what the Minister has said. He may well recall the graph of disadvantage, where an intelligent boy or girl from a low income family will start high on the graph but over a period of time will decline and a less intelligent...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing these regulations. It goes without saying that we welcome the extension of free childcare to 30 weeks from next September and it is helpful to have these regulations as the route map to delivering that—or at least in theory. I suspect that...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing these regulations. It goes without saying that we welcome the extension of free childcare to 30 weeks from next September and it is helpful to have these regulations as the route map to delivering that—or at least in theory. I suspect that...

In relation to the noble Earl’s points about future costs, as he knows—we have discussed this—we have thought about this carefully through our review. In answer to that point and the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Watson, about capacity, it is true that the system has responded remarkably...

In relation to the noble Earl’s points about future costs, as he knows—we have discussed this—we have thought about this carefully through our review. In answer to that point and the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Watson, about capacity, it is true that the system has responded remarkably...

I thank the Minister for what he said about examining the case of looked-after children in early years provision. I have a couple of supplementary questions, on which he might write to me. The report, Starting Out Right: Early Education and Looked After Children, has four recommendations, and I mention...

I thank the Minister for what he said about examining the case of looked-after children in early years provision. I have a couple of supplementary questions, on which he might write to me. The report, Starting Out Right: Early Education and Looked After Children, has four recommendations, and I mention...

I will certainly do that. Having made those comments, I hope that noble Lords will support these regulations.

Motion agreed.

I will certainly do that. Having made those comments, I hope that noble Lords will support these regulations.

Motion agreed.

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill. Programme motion agreed to on division (300 votes to 243).Consideration of Lords amendments. Lords amendments agreed to. Lords amendments disagreed to. Commons amendments and amendments in lieu made to Lords amendments. Motion that a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendments. Reasons reported and agreed to. Message to the Lords to communicate the said Reasons, with the Bill and amendments.

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill. Programme motion agreed to on division (300 votes to 243).Consideration of Lords amendments. Lords amendments agreed to. Lords amendments disagreed to. Commons amendments and amendments in lieu made to Lords amendments. Motion that a Committee be appointed to draw up Reasons to...

Does the Minister not accept, though, that some cases will now simply go unrepresented and unpursued, and that victims will instead have to rely on the Government's own compensation scheme, in which the average payment is £16,000? This change will be an expensive choice for the Government, because it will...

Does the Minister not accept, though, that some cases will now simply go unrepresented and unpursued, and that victims will instead have to rely on the Government's own compensation scheme, in which the average payment is £16,000? This change will be an expensive choice for the Government, because it will...

I am actually saying quite the opposite. I am saying that damages are going to be increased, not decreased. The aim of our reforms is to end the current situation whereby legal firms can get away with charging what they want because the claimants do not have a stake in...

I am actually saying quite the opposite. I am saying that damages are going to be increased, not decreased. The aim of our reforms is to end the current situation whereby legal firms can get away with charging what they want because the claimants do not have a stake in...

Let me repeat what I said: this is not a question of whether the person making a claim has a valid claim but of how much his lawyer gets paid. That is what we are looking at, and that is where the system needs reform. To be clear—I say that...

Let me repeat what I said: this is not a question of whether the person making a claim has a valid claim but of how much his lawyer gets paid. That is what we are looking at, and that is where the system needs reform. To be clear—I say that...

It is an honour to follow such a powerful and brave speech from the hon. Member for Chatham and Aylesford (Tracey Crouch). She spoke incredibly well on the subject. I wish to speak briefly in support of Lords amendment 31, and I hope that the Under-Secretary of State for Justice,...

It is an honour to follow such a powerful and brave speech from the hon. Member for Chatham and Aylesford (Tracey Crouch). She spoke incredibly well on the subject. I wish to speak briefly in support of Lords amendment 31, and I hope that the Under-Secretary of State for Justice,...

Yes, I gladly accept that, but that does not address the underlying concern that the terms are unduly restrictive and will not cover all those who require support and assistance.

Yes, I gladly accept that, but that does not address the underlying concern that the terms are unduly restrictive and will not cover all those who require support and assistance.

I thank my right hon. Friend for that intervention and for putting on the record the fact that the Justice Secretary has made that point clear, which is welcome. Finally, with respect to our Liberal Democrat amendment, I am satisfied with the undertakings that the Justice Secretary has given to...

I thank my right hon. Friend for that intervention and for putting on the record the fact that the Justice Secretary has made that point clear, which is welcome. Finally, with respect to our Liberal Democrat amendment, I am satisfied with the undertakings that the Justice Secretary has given to...

As I said, this is a question of what lawyers get paid. I am in no way assessing the vulnerability of the individuals whom the hon. Gentleman mentioned. I point out to the hon. Gentleman that significant steps have been taken in recent years to lower the barriers to bringing...

As I said, this is a question of what lawyers get paid. I am in no way assessing the vulnerability of the individuals whom the hon. Gentleman mentioned. I point out to the hon. Gentleman that significant steps have been taken in recent years to lower the barriers to bringing...

The Minister may be aware that Barrow is the constituency with the second highest number of mesothelioma suffers in the country. Does he not understand how insulting and potentially distressing it is to those sufferers to be branded as part of a compensation culture?

The Minister may be aware that Barrow is the constituency with the second highest number of mesothelioma suffers in the country. Does he not understand how insulting and potentially distressing it is to those sufferers to be branded as part of a compensation culture?

Decisions are made about such cases now, and even under the existing system, if there are large sums involved, ATE insurance companies want to know the likelihood of losing. A lawyer also has to make such an assessment. As things stand, the balance is not right, and we want to...

Decisions are made about such cases now, and even under the existing system, if there are large sums involved, ATE insurance companies want to know the likelihood of losing. A lawyer also has to make such an assessment. As things stand, the balance is not right, and we want to...

Even if damages for future care and losses are protected, the average life expectancy for advanced mesothelioma has been disclosed as being about nine to 12 months—so that is a great comfort. How can the Minister seriously tell the House that there will be no loss of damages given that...

Even if damages for future care and losses are protected, the average life expectancy for advanced mesothelioma has been disclosed as being about nine to 12 months—so that is a great comfort. How can the Minister seriously tell the House that there will be no loss of damages given that...