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HANSARDCost of LivingMy Lords, I start by declaring my interest as a vice-president of the LGA. I also add my sincere thanks and congratulations to my noble friend Lord Whitty. Originally, I think the…03 Feb 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillWe are extremely grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, for tabling these amendments and outlining his thoughts on this incredibly complex and very difficult issue, as the noble…02 Feb 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillI speak to this amendment with significant experience as a senior local councillor. Obviously, the Nolan principles applied to all of us. Recently, in public-private partnerships…02 Feb 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillI thank everyone. Given the nature of the earlier discussion, particularly about the cultural venues, perhaps I should declare my interest as a vice-president of the LGA at this…02 Feb 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillMy Lords, Amendment 14 was tabled by my noble friend Lord McNicol. We always know in this environment that timing is everything. We must be extremely mindful when debating these…02 Feb 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill02 Feb 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillMy Lords, I express my gratitude for all the contributions to this increasingly important debate. Judging by the response from the Minister, there are still many areas that I am…31 Jan 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillMy Lords, I rise to move Amendment 4 in the name of my noble friend Lord McNicol. As the explanatory statement says, it “seeks the creation of a clear subsidy strategy, to be laid…31 Jan 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill31 Jan 2022HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) BillFollowing the example of the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, I also declare my interest as a vice-president of the LGA, and I thank him for that reminder. I am very pleased to be able…27 Jan 2022HANSARDOil and Gas: Subsidies and LicensingI take this opportunity to welcome the noble Lord, Lord Offord, and to wish him all the best with his maiden speech. As a fairly new Member, a maiden speech being made in these…20 Jan 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillMy Lords, I start by thanking the Minister for his engagement with our team and the offers of detailed briefings on this important legislation. Such openness is much appreciated.…19 Jan 2022HANSARDIntegrated Rail Plan: Northern Powerhouse AreaMy Lords, the IRP should have been a blueprint to enable the north to deliver its transformational economic vision. The disappointment and sense of betrayal felt across the region…16 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I rise to support the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Young, to which I am pleased to have added my name; and I would like to take this opportunity to…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, when you go on to your app, you do indeed get a message that says, “There are currently issues with accessing the Covid pass on the NHS app and the website”. Given that…08 Dec 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) BillMy Lords, it is fair to say that there has been some significant consternation from noble Lords at the way this Bill was initially put together. However, in the main, we support…08 Dec 2021HANSARDHomes: Environmental StandardsHousing retrofitting is arguably one of the toughest infrastructure challenges the UK has ever seen. Concerted public sector intervention will be required to have any chance of…02 Dec 2021HANSARDCopyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Sporting EventsMy Lords, I do not feel offended at all by what happened and am very pleased that we can accommodate the noble Lord’s comments and contribution to this debate. As regards our…02 Dec 2021HANSARDOil and Gas Authority: RemitI am sure the Minister will say that it is right that we await the Oil and Gas Authority’s scrutiny report looking into the proposed Cambo oil and gas field. But surely it never…02 Dec 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) BillWith those reassurances, I beg leave to withdraw my amendment.01 Dec 2021