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HANSARDChild PovertyMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness on securing this debate. It is very timely in recognising the ongoing challenges that families in this country face, including issues…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDChild PovertyThe noble Baroness is making an interesting point, but of course the pupil premium is a source of funding. I wonder whether, based on what she has just been saying, that schools…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDLivestock Grazing on Dartmoor National ParkMy Lords, I set up the Fursdon review for Dartmoor and, in terms of the recommendations, it would be helpful for the Government to update the House on what commitments they…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDThames WaterMy Lords, part of the reason why there have not been quite so many new reservoirs in such a long time is that the water industry has got more efficient in its distribution of…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDThames WaterMy Lords, the action by the Secretary of State in her letter is good. I fully support what she wrote regarding this proposition. Without going back on all the leverage, the main…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]I am grateful to the Minister for her response. I do not think we can base every decision or amendment on exactly where one lives—recognising that there are parts of the country…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, the intention of the Government is to change the discount on right to buy, dropping it from the current 35% rate for houses and 50% for flats all the way down to 5%.…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, in this group I have Amendment 114, which is about freedom of information. I start by commending my noble friend for being forward-thinking in his consideration of AI…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I tabled Amendments 21, 23 and 24. Amendment 21 is designed to try to understand how the Bill works. It is my understanding that there already are regulations on what is…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I have a number of amendments in this group, some of which I have co-signed with the noble Lord, Lord Stoneham of Droxford. I think we were probably both approached by…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I want to hear from the Minister about government Amendment 4, to try to understand a bit more about cohabitees. There are other legal rulings which have been made and I…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]I wonder if the noble Baroness realises that we covered Amendment 4 earlier.15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank everybody who has contributed to this important debate. As has been said, the main reason for the Government bringing forward this Bill is to try to stop the…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDRural EconomyMy Lords, it is great to see my noble friend Lord Roborough back in his place just in time for this important debate. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Fuller on securing it.…11 Jun 2026HANSARDMalvern Hills Bill [HL]Not content.09 Jun 2026HANSARDWater CompaniesMy Lords, the Minister was kind enough to reply to my Written Questions about what the Environment Agency in 2021 said was going to be its biggest ever criminal investigation.…09 Jun 2026HANSARDReforming the Child Maintenance Service (Public Services Committee Report)My Lords, it was a pleasure to be on the committee formulating this report. We were led ably by our chair, the noble Baroness, Lady Morris of Yardley, and it was a pleasure to…08 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government ResponseMy Lords, Ministers have brilliant private offices that help them with record-keeping, so the Minister is right to suggest that using WhatsApp is perfectly acceptable. I want to…02 Jun 2026