Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
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(5 years, 9 months ago)
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Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
My Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Earl, who has been very active in this area. Two hours ago, he sent me a list of issues he is concerned about, which I will ensure that officials address. In the process of reading it, I noted his acknowledgement that the system has improved. More work needs to be done, as I said, but we hold regular meetings to review progress and speak to chief executives and officials to ensure that it continues.
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab Co-op)
My Lords, could this be one of the few messes not caused by Brexit?
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
My Lords, no Question is complete without a contribution from the noble Lord. This is one of the many areas where we are making good progress—as we are on Brexit too.