Thursday 11th January 2024

(3 months, 2 weeks ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Scott of Bybrook Portrait Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
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We are dealing with it—it is a big piece of work, but we are dealing with it. It is happening all the time. What I have said to the noble Baroness and others many times at the Dispatch Box is that, if there are individuals who have complex issues and want to discuss them, we have a team of people in the department who will do that. I am happy to talk to her further about that.

Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack (Con)
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My Lords, is the delay due in any way to the fact that we have had a significant number of ministerial changes at Secretary of State level?

Baroness Scott of Bybrook Portrait Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
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I thank my noble friend for that question—but not as far as I am concerned, no.