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HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. I begin by thanking the Minister for the constructive approach that she has taken throughout…20 Jul 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate, in particular my noble friends Lady Eaton and Lord Farmer. A common theme has run through this…20 Jul 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I will continue with the brevity. I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this thoughtful and constructive debate. Given it is my first time speaking this…20 Jul 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate, particularly my noble friends Lord Young of Cookham and Lord Fuller, the noble Baronesses, Lady Thornhill…20 Jul 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]The Minister said that the stock management review would come before the end of the year. Can she be clearer about a timescale? Will it be in the autumn or on Christmas Eve? Will…20 Jul 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]Taking that one step further, is the Minister likely to share that with the House at that time? Obviously, I am hoping that she will still be in her place.20 Jul 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]20 Jul 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]Based on the commitment made earlier by the Minister, I am happy not to move this amendment.20 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the opportunity to ask questions on this Statement and thank Philip Rycroft for his thorough review. We on these Benches have consistently…09 Jul 2026HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026My Lords, I rise in support of my noble friend Lord Jamieson; in doing so, I remind Members of my interest as vice-president of London Councils. Most councillors will tell you the…30 Jun 2026HANSARDEdinburgh Anti-Muslim AttacksI welcome the noble Lord to his place; I think it is his first time at the Dispatch Box, so welcome. We also associate ourselves with his comments about the Edinburgh incident.…24 Jun 2026HANSARDJo Cox Civility CommissionMy Lords, it is a pleasure to contribute to this debate today and thoroughly embarrassing and humbling to hear the contributions of many Members. It is with a deep sense of duty…18 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I add my best wishes to the England team tonight: even if we are not finished in time, we will no doubt get a nice, quiet journey home because everyone will be watching…17 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have participated in the debate and, of course, to the Minister for her response. I especially mention my noble friend Lord Evans,…17 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed so thoughtfully to this sensitive and highly important debate. As my noble friend Lady Scott said at Second Reading, we…17 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]17 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]I beg leave to withdraw my amendment.17 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, it appears that the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, withdrew from this section at a late time so, if it is the Committee’s pleasure, I will listen to the…17 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]I thank all those who have contributed to this debate, especially my noble friend Lord Young of Cookham. I thank the Minister for the response. I hope she realises that these…17 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Fuller for raising the important subject of adapted social housing. As we have argued throughout this day of Committee, we must improve how…17 Jun 2026