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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, this has been an interesting if short discussion which picks up on much of the debate that we had during Committee. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, for…06 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Stunell, and—06 Sept 2023HANSARDPrivate Sector Renters: Eviction ProtectionMy Lords, many families are paying the price in higher energy bills because of the failure to improve the energy efficiency of homes. Cold homes could also have a serious impact…06 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillAs I was saying, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Stunell, and the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, for their support for my Amendment 201. My amendment inserts a new…06 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate and the Minister for her response. I welcome the right honourable Michael Gove to the Chamber and thank him…06 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this very interesting debate. I start by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, for his introduction and for the…06 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI thank the Minister for spelling out the Government’s commitment to social housing through the affordable homes programme and for the wider review that she talked of. I…06 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill06 Sept 2023HANSARDNutrient Neutrality: Levelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, the Statement asks why the Government took the decision to use the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill for these amendments. I bring the House’s attention to the fact…05 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill04 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillWelcome back, everybody, to the levelling-up Bill. I have the only amendment in this group, Amendment 164 after Clause 202, which would insert a new clause about high street…04 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part, particularly those who have offered their support. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering; I fully…04 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I apologise—the Minister jumped up very quickly, but it has been good to hear his introduction to the government amendments. The success or failure of the local nature…04 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, this has been a really important group for us to debate. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale, for introducing it with his important Amendment 191, which I was very…04 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Crisp, for speaking to his amendment, introducing the debate on this group and bringing forward clear arguments for why the Government…04 Sept 2023HANSARDLand Use in England Committee ReportMy Lords, I start by declaring my interest as president of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, but also as co-chair of the APPG for the Timber Industries and the work that I do with…25 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I just want to say how much we support the amendment tabled in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Randall, and so ably introduced by the noble Baroness, Lady Willis of…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I want briefly to comment on the amendments in the name of my noble friend Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick. She talked about her concerns about Clause 148 and its weak…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I will be very brief. I listened with great interest to what the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, said. The issue is that, on paper, this looks quite sensible, but…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, this group is made up of four amendments in my name. They are designed to ensure that climate and other key environmental considerations are included in the new…18 Jul 2023