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HANSARDHousing Associations: Financial AssistanceThe noble Baroness will be aware that there is a crying need for one-bedroom and two-bedroom houses in rural areas. That need is not fulfilled because the houses that are being…03 Jul 2025HANSARDFood AllergensMy Lords, although the guidelines are very welcome, and I applaud the Food Standards Agency’s work in this area, does the Minister share my concern about whether local authorities…26 Jun 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I declare my interest as honorary president of National Energy Action, vice-president of the Association of Drainage…25 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Infrastructure: 10-year StrategyMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on bringing forward the 10-year strategy. It has managed to put a smile on the Minister’s face, which is very welcome indeed. In the…24 Jun 2025HANSARDLive Music Industry: SupportThe noble Earl made an excellent point about the agent of change. The ad hoc committee on the review of the Licensing Act 2003, which I had the honour to chair, made a specific…23 Jun 2025HANSARDE-scooters, E-bikes and Pedal Bikes: LegislationI thank the noble Lord, and I look forward to meeting him tomorrow. Presumably, the Government are seeking a safe space for all road users, including pedestrians, car drivers,…17 Jun 2025HANSARDE-scooters, E-bikes and Pedal Bikes: LegislationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce legislation to provide for the registration, insurance and other matters relating to privately owned e-scooters,…17 Jun 2025HANSARDSocial Energy TariffMy Lords, speaking as honorary president of National Energy Action, I ask the Minister: would it not be better to increase the warm home discount for those households already…16 Jun 2025HANSARDParliamentary Commercial DepartmentCan I ask the Leader of the House to investigate the position of access to the Terrace? One of the greatest privileges of the House, apart from the Chamber and Library, is access…12 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025My Lords, the noble Lord will recall that the Government were elected on a promise of ending the housing of refugees in hotels within 12 months of being elected to office. For…12 Jun 2025HANSARDElectric Cycles: Illegal Use on RoadsMy Lords, it is currently illegal to use a bicycle or an e-bike on a pavement. It is putting vulnerable people, such as people in wheelchairs and young children in prams, at risk.…10 Jun 2025HANSARDThames WaterMy Lords, the interim Cunliffe report was very clear that part of the problem is the short-termism of regulation and the high volatility in returns not being conducive to…04 Jun 2025HANSARDReservoirs: Protection from ContaminationWill the Minister undertake an urgent review of the Reservoirs Act 1975, which is the relevant legislation for safety in the event of a possible breach of a reservoir? There is a…03 Jun 2025HANSARDChannel Tunnel: International Rail StrategyMy Lords, when the Channel Tunnel opened 31 years ago on 6 May, the forecast for freight traffic was between 8 million and 10 million tonnes. It peaked at 3 million tonnes then…02 Jun 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I realise I am coming between noble Lords and the Whit Recess at this stage. Before I speak to Amendment 65, I declare my interest as patron of the National Association…22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all those who have spoken—my noble friend Lord Dundee, the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay of Llandaff, and the noble Lord, Lord Meston—and for the support…22 May 2025HANSARDSocial Mobility: Sutton Trust Opportunity IndexWill the Minister look very carefully at social mobility in rural areas and, in particular, the fact that the rural deprivation grant was withdrawn, which has had a major impact…22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill22 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillOn a point of clarification, I can confirm to my noble friend that what we are asking for, and what we asked for in the earlier amendment, is proper training and management, so…22 May 2025HANSARDPlanning Reforms: Energy and Housing CostsMy Lords—15 May 2025