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HANSARDPrivate Rented SectorMy Lords, we welcome the publication of the Government’s White Paper and the recognition in the Statement that “conditions in our private rented sector are simply not good…20 Jun 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare: Tourist Attractions, Activities and ExperiencesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to introduce legislation to ban the selling of attractions, activities or experiences to tourists involving the unacceptable…20 Jun 2022HANSARDPig FarmingMy Lords, I declare my interest as president of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, as set out in the register. I start by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Harris of Richmond, for…16 Jun 2022HANSARDFur: Import and SaleMy Lords, the promise to ban the import and sale of fur is part of the animals abroad Bill. I do not doubt the Minister’s commitment to this, but it was missed out of the Queen’s…14 Jun 2022HANSARDSmoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, like other noble Lords who have already spoken, we very much welcome these regulations to make smoke and carbon monoxide alarms mandatory in social housing from 1…13 Jun 2022HANSARDSocial Homes for RentThe Government built only just under 6,000 social rent homes in 2020. That was a 12% decrease on the previous year and an 85% decrease on 11 years ago. With shortages of materials…26 May 2022HANSARDHer Majesty the Queen’s Platinum JubileeMy Lords, I am very pleased to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, and to have the opportunity to congratulate Her Majesty the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee. Like…26 May 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for his comprehensive introduction to the Bill, which is quite complex in some areas. I begin by saying that we welcome this Bill. Changes to the…25 May 2022HANSARDCosts of LivingMy Lords, I have been listening very carefully to the Minister’s responses about everything that the Government are doing, but more families are falling into poverty. We need more…25 May 2022HANSARDLevelling-up ReportMy Lords, an IPPR report recently found that with their cuts to council funding, the Government have taken £431 from every single person and handed back just £31 in their…19 May 2022HANSARDFood Price InflationMy Lords, there is no doubt that global events, including increased oil and gas prices, are contributing to both food and other forms of inflation. However, the Government’s…19 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her very thorough introduction to what has been a wide-ranging and very interesting debate. A highlight for me was the maiden speech of the…11 May 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, in his opening remarks, the Minister talked about the post-legislative scrutiny that is going to be on the face of the Bill and said that this would include reviewing…27 Apr 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillMy Lords, very briefly, I want to congratulate everyone who has been involved in bringing forward this important Bill. The noble Baroness, Lady Fookes, has done us all a service…26 Apr 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillLeave out from “House” to end and insert “do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 184A and 184B, do disagree with the Commons in their Amendments 184C and 184D and do…26 Apr 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillI wish to test the opinion of the House.26 Apr 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the constructive amendments that the Government have tabled at this stage and for listening to the noble Lords, Lord Young and Lord Blencathra,…26 Apr 2022HANSARDElections Bill25 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Rennard, for his support and for his excellent speech. I thank the Minister for his response, although I am sure he will not be surprised to hear that…25 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I always do my very best to be inoffensive, so it is nice to know that my amendment has been appreciated. It is good to hear from the Minister that the Government in…25 Apr 2022