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HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, and I am sorry that his speech was somewhat interrupted by technological problems. I declare an interest as a vice-president…27 Mar 2024HANSARDLong-Term National Housing StrategyMy Lords, I am delighted to contribute to the right reverend Prelate’s timely debate. She has worked hard behind the scenes to build the necessary cross-party consensus on the…29 Feb 2024HANSARDLong-Term National Housing StrategyI think that the noble Lord is inviting me to enter into a debate about the merits of immigration and whether or not we want more nurses and doctors, or our universities to have…29 Feb 2024HANSARDPrivate Rented Sector OmbudsmanMy Lords, can the Minister give us some idea of the timetable by which these things will come into force? In the meantime, Section 21 evictions are continuing, private tenants are…18 Jan 2024HANSARDParliamentary Democracy and Standards in Public LifeMy Lords, it is a privilege to take part in this debate and to follow the noble Lord, Lord Pickles, and his excellent words about ACOBA. I was a member of the Committee on…11 Jan 2024HANSARDHigher-Risk Buildings (Keeping and Provision of Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023My Lords, I am pleased to speak on this statutory instrument, which is certainly of great importance. We should never lose sight of the fact that all the work that has been done…18 Dec 2023HANSARDHigher-Risk Buildings (Keeping and Provision of Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023I thank the noble Lord; he is being very thorough in his responses. Can he just pick up the point I made about the public display of the building safety certificates, and the…18 Dec 2023HANSARDConstruction Sector: Cash RetentionsMy Lords, the Minister has just said that the industry needs to come to a consensus. What he is asking for is the greedy lions to sit down with the defenceless lambs and decide…11 Dec 2023HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, this is a sad and disappointing Statement. It is another signal that levelling up, which was the flagship policy of the last Prime Minister but one, is on its dying…22 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a privilege to contribute to this debate and to have heard so many excellent speeches, including the two excellent maiden speeches. It is a shame that it is tinged…08 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillLeave out from “House” to end and insert “do disagree with the Commons in their Amendment 231A and do propose Amendment 231B to Lords Amendment 231—23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Howe, for his kind words and for the time that he devoted to this particular aspect of a very long and complex Bill. Nevertheless, it is…23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. I heard his reassurances and I understand his good intentions. I believe that this is a fundamental mistake, but I understand that…23 Oct 2023HANSARDHousebuildingMy Lords, I welcome the Minister to his new role. Many local authorities and local planning authorities are in dire financial straits at the moment. Indeed, the Secretary of State…21 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am happy to take part in this debate simply because it is the last debate on the Bill in this House, at least until after the Conference Recess: we have had 16 days in…21 Sept 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, I listened carefully to what the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, said in support of the amendments tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale. Looking at those…19 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I first need to declare that I am shortly going to become a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I hope that will not distort my judgment too much. I…18 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill18 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I have been by no means persuaded by the Minister, who is contradicted by the words in the Government’s own Act and amendment. I seek leave to test the opinion of the…18 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I support what the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Stevenage, said in advocating for Amendment 228. In doing so, I must join her by saying that I too must celebrate my…13 Sept 2023