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HANSARDListed Historic BuildingsMy Lords, does the Minister agree—I am sure she does—that the historic environment is an enormous social and economic asset to this country? Sometimes we overlook it because we…14 Jan 2025HANSARDSocial Care ReformMy Lords, the noble Lord was kind enough to reference the Select Committee report. I think he would agree with me that the value of that report was that we were able to reveal the…02 Sept 2024HANSARDCarer’s Allowance: RepaymentsMy Lords, it is wonderful to see the noble Baroness at the Dispatch Box and to listen to the way in which she is responding to this wide range of questions. I entirely agree that…29 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of London from the spiritual security and shelter of these Benches. My real regret is that I…19 Jul 2024HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceMy Lords, on the statistics, can the noble Viscount tell us how many people owe more than £20,000? When he talks about responsibility, will he agree that the problem is that we…21 May 2024HANSARDUniversities: Financial SustainabilityMy Lords, the noble Lord opposite asked a legitimate question—how poorer areas, which are benefiting hugely because they have universities in their midst, are likely to be…21 May 2024HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Access to ServicesMy Lords, it is a great pleasure and privilege to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Thomas of Winchester. She has fought her corner on disability issues for so many years, and it is…16 May 2024HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Access to ServicesMy Lords, I am extremely grateful for what the Minister has said. Do I understand correctly that this is the response to the issue of the IT system not automatically triggering…16 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, in moving this amendment I shall also speak to Amendment 24. These might seem to be rather arcane amendments; Amendment 23 is a technical amendment and Amendment 24 is…24 Apr 2024HANSARDChildcare EntitlementsMy Lords, the Minister began by saying that this is the biggest expansion in childcare, and she is right; we share those ambitions. But it is because it is the biggest expansion…24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillI am extremely grateful to everyone who has supported the amendment, especially the noble Baroness on my Front Bench. I am also particularly grateful to the Minister. I understood…24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, who has been indefatigable in his pursuit of justice and improvements to the leasehold system. The Minister is going to…27 Mar 2024HANSARDIntergovernmental Relations Within the United KingdomMy Lords, it is a great pleasure, as always, to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Fraser of Craigmaddie. I should reassure her that the Welsh are very rarely in a majority in this…18 Jan 2024HANSARDEarly Years EducationMy Lords, I think that is an excellent note on which to end a very good, passionate, as usual, and expert, as usual, debate. I thank the noble Baroness for associating herself and…30 Nov 2023HANSARDEarly Years EducationMy Lords, this debate could not be more timely. I am extremely grateful to noble Lords who have put their name down to speak this afternoon, despite the hour and the weather. In…30 Nov 2023HANSARDEarly Years EducationThat this House takes note of the importance of good quality early years education provision and environments, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic.30 Nov 2023HANSARDAdult Social Care (Adult Social Care Committee Report)My Lords, I thank the Minister for his thoughtful reply. I should have thanked him at the beginning for making this time available. We had a good round table, and we share a huge…16 Oct 2023HANSARDAdult Social Care (Adult Social Care Committee Report)My Lords, it is almost a year since the Adult Social Care Select Committee published its report. It is five months since we had the Government’s response. Although this debate has…16 Oct 2023HANSARDAdult Social Care (Adult Social Care Committee Report)That this House takes note of the Report from the Adult Social Care Committee A “gloriously ordinary life’’: spotlight on adult social care (HL Paper 99)16 Oct 2023