I can give my hon. Friend that reassurance. The Government are investing an additional £2.5 billion in the youth guarantee, which includes funding for youth hubs and the growth and skills levy by 2029, supporting almost 1 million young people and creating up to 500,000 opportunities to earn and learn. Connect to Work, which will support around 300,000 people, is intended to run until March 2030, with multi-year grant agreements to support long-term local planning and delivery.

As of 25 August 2026, there are 476 Cash Equivalent Transfer Value (CETV) cases outstanding.

This takes into account those cases affected by the government embargo in May 2026, when there was a temporary suspension of CETV calculations across UK public service pension schemes, triggered by a change to the Superannuation Contributions Adjusted for Past Experience (SCAPE) rate made by HM Treasury. The figure also includes recent CETV applications and as such there will always be a number of outstanding CETV cases at any given time.

The implementation of the McCloud remedy has been complex as the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, as well as other public sector pension schemes, need to take into account each individual member’s unique circumstances, ensuring fairness and compliance with tax and policy rules. This has led to increased average handling times and consequently processing delays.

Most CETV cases can be worked via automation and therefore have an average handling time of one hour. Some cases impacted by the implementation of the McCloud remedy cannot be processed via automation and therefore must be calculated manually. The average handing time for these is 6 hours. For the most complex CETV cases, such as where the member has certain flexibilities in the Scheme, or has already retired, the average handling time for processing CETVs is 30 hours.

The department recognises the importance of providing CETV quotations in a timely manner. While the implementation of the remedy has had an impact on processing times, Teachers’ Pensions continues to work to manage demand and reduce delays while ensuring that members’ benefits are calculated accurately and in accordance with the requirements of the McCloud remedy.

The department consistently monitors the scheme administrator’s performance and maintains strong oversight through contract management processes and an independent Pension Board, which includes employer and member representatives, to ensure service standards are upheld.

As of 25 August 2026, there are 476 Cash Equivalent Transfer Value (CETV) cases outstanding.

This takes into account those cases affected by the government embargo in May 2026, when there was a temporary suspension of CETV calculations across UK public service pension schemes, triggered by a change to the Superannuation Contributions Adjusted for Past Experience (SCAPE) rate made by HM Treasury. The figure also includes recent CETV applications and as such there will always be a number of outstanding CETV cases at any given time.

The implementation of the McCloud remedy has been complex as the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, as well as other public sector pension schemes, need to take into account each individual member’s unique circumstances, ensuring fairness and compliance with tax and policy rules. This has led to increased average handling times and consequently processing delays.

Most CETV cases can be worked via automation and therefore have an average handling time of one hour. Some cases impacted by the implementation of the McCloud remedy cannot be processed via automation and therefore must be calculated manually. The average handing time for these is 6 hours. For the most complex CETV cases, such as where the member has certain flexibilities in the Scheme, or has already retired, the average handling time for processing CETVs is 30 hours.

The department recognises the importance of providing CETV quotations in a timely manner. While the implementation of the remedy has had an impact on processing times, Teachers’ Pensions continues to work to manage demand and reduce delays while ensuring that members’ benefits are calculated accurately and in accordance with the requirements of the McCloud remedy.

The department consistently monitors the scheme administrator’s performance and maintains strong oversight through contract management processes and an independent Pension Board, which includes employer and member representatives, to ensure service standards are upheld.

No such assessment has been made. CETV quotations are produced for scheme members by the relevant scheme administrator. While the Home Office has responsibility for overarching policy and legislative changes to the police pension regulations, the police pension schemes are locally administered by individual police forces.

It is for each Chief Constable, in their role as scheme manager for their force, to determine their administrative timetable. This includes the production of CETV quotations.

I completely agree with my hon. Friend. The Prime Minister’s announcement to give everyone a route off the streets by Christmas comes with a £442 million boost in funding and a landmark summit to bring everyone together to end rough sleeping. That will not only change the lives of those being given somewhere to sleep and a foundation to rebuild their lives but have huge benefits right across the country. I hope that the Plaid Government will follow suit and ensure that everyone in Wales has a roof over their head this Christmas.

My right hon. Friend the Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts would be delighted to meet my hon. Friend to update her on the progress we have made on protecting these vital venues. If I may, I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate her on the long overdue recognition for the work she has put into this Chamber and for what she has done in public life.

Mr Speaker, may I also take this opportunity to have a rare truce between Wigan and Chorley and thank you for the work you have done over a long period of time to campaign for Sir Kevin Sinfield to be given a knighthood? It is an absolute privilege to be the Secretary of State who has been able to ensure that both Sir Billy Boston and Sir Kevin Sinfield have been rightly recognised as the first two people from rugby league ever to receive knighthoods, which were long overdue.

I congratulate my hon. Friend on her damehood, which is well deserved, and on her consistent advocacy in relation to Armenia. I can assure her that we are monitoring the concerning situation regarding Russian economic pressure on Armenia. We are developing our strategic partnership further. In fact, I was discussing Armenia with both US and EU counterparts in recent days, and we will work closely with international partners to ensure Armenia is robust and able to pursue its own future.

I congratulate my hon. Friend on her very well-deserved recognition. She raises an extremely important issue, which I am sure is of concern to Members right across the House. That is why it will be welcomed on all sides of the House that the Home Office has announced a high street organised crime unit to tackle organised crime where it is operating through high street shops and bringing down the high streets that residents want to see returned to vibrancy, as places that symbolise the life and heart of the communities they are part of.

The Green Deal scheme has its own retrospective redress system whereby complaints can be referred to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Green Deal Framework Regulations and Code of Practice. Lack of registration of the homeowner as the FIT generator, due to misregistration or reassignment of associated rights to a third party, may contribute to finding breaches of said regulations if resulting from the consumer being misled. As part of a wider mis-selling investigation the Secretary of State may issue decisions cancelling or reducing a Green Deal loan, but separate FIT dispute resolution options are also outlined on Ofgem’s website.

I thank my hon. Friend for raising that important question, and I pay tribute to Emma. In the renewed women’s health strategy, we have committed to improving mental health support for women and girls. We must help women and girls to access mental health support in ways that work for them. We are promoting collaboration to improve women’s knowledge and healthcare professionals’ understanding of many women’s relationships and the barriers they face. There is much more to do, and I would be keen to work with my hon. Friend and to hear from Emma about what more we can do in this space.

We are closely monitoring the situation regarding Russian economic pressure on Armenia. Officials remain in close contact with senior members of the Armenian Government and international partners to assess how we can provide support most effectively. Together with our international partners, we remain committed to safeguarding Armenia's electoral integrity and democratic resilience, including against hybrid threats from Russia.

We are closely monitoring the situation regarding Russian economic pressure on Armenia. Officials remain in close contact with senior members of the Armenian Government and international partners to assess how we can provide support most effectively. Together with our international partners, we remain committed to safeguarding Armenia's electoral integrity and democratic resilience, including against hybrid threats from Russia.

Ofgem administers the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) scheme and maintains the Central FIT Register (CFR), which records accredited installations and their recipient, supporting correct assignment of payments. Suppliers must maintain accurate records on the CFR, which is subject to regular audit activity.

In some cases, payments may be assigned to a third party under separate contractual agreements. Such arrangements are commercial in nature and fall outside the FIT framework.

To confirm the recipient, homeowners may request information from Ofgem via an Ownership Register Query. Where appropriate, they may raise the matter with the relevant supplier, with unresolved complaints escalated to the Energy Ombudsman.

The Department does not have an estimate for the scale of the issue as we do not hold details of all Green Deal loans issued. Lack of an MCS certificate has appeared as an element in some Green Deal complaints the Department has reviewed, though this has been uncommon. Officials are investigating complaints referred to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Green Deal Framework Regulations, and may issue decisions cancelling or reducing a Green Deal loan where they find breaches of said regulations or the Green Deal Code of Practice. This may include issues related to MCS certificates.

As set out in the Warm Homes Plan, our assessment is that the current consumer protection system is too fragmented and lacks sufficient oversight of the various actors involved in the delivery of government‑supported domestic retrofit schemes.

The Department is reforming the consumer protection system to simplify delivery and bring oversight under closer government control, and will consult on options for reform this year. This includes clearer accountability across supply chains, strengthened assurance arrangements, and improved monitoring and escalation processes.

We are working across Government, including MHCLG, and consumer experts from industry to develop and stress test plans.

Both the Green Deal and the competent person schemes contain consumer protections but they work independently of each other. Therefore, work paid for through the Green Deal and carried out by a competent person scheme installer will benefit from both sets of consumer protections. The Department has done no recent research of the effects of competent person schemes on consumer protection for Green Deal participants.

The Green Deal is a Department for Energy Security and Net Zero policy. It was a loan scheme that existed to help people make energy saving improvements to their home that was mostly active during 2013-2015. The Green Deal has its own consumer protection system provided for by the Green Deal Framework Regulations and Code of Practice, and its own system of participant authorisation requiring certification of installers by the Green Deal Oversight and Registration Body.

Competent person scheme operators register and oversee installers who can self-certify that their work meets the building regulations. These schemes have existed for more than 20 years and cover small building work such as plumbing and electricity. The scheme operators offer consumer protections such as ensuring registered installers are properly qualified and dealing with complaints.

A principle of the investment that this Labour Government are making is that we will direct British defence investment first to British jobs, British businesses and British innovation, and we will ensure that the supply chains reflect that policy and political commitment, because we are determined that this increase in defence investment will bring a defence dividend to all parts of the country, including Wales. That is measured in good jobs and future opportunities.