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HANSARDTeesworks Joint VentureMy Lords, this Statement repeat is by the Government to respond on their position on this report. As I have set out, the Secretary of State has written to the mayor and asked for…30 Jan 2024HANSARDTeesworks Joint VentureI do not believe that there are any further plans to cover any further reviews.30 Jan 2024HANSARDTeesworks Joint VentureMy Lords, the decision to set up the North Yorkshire and York Mayoral Combined Authority was taken in combination with the elected representatives and local councils in that area,…30 Jan 2024HANSARDTeesworks Joint VentureMy Lords, I absolutely recognise the issues raised by the independent panel. It has clearly considered a number of specific issues, and the Secretary of State has written to the…30 Jan 2024HANSARDTeesworks Joint VentureI am afraid that I will have to disappoint the noble Baroness on her first question. We will not be referring this matter to the NAO. However, as I said in my initial response,…30 Jan 2024HANSARDTeesworks Joint VentureMy Lords, my understanding of the genesis of the report is that it was requested by the Tees Valley Mayor himself to allow a response to the very serious allegations made by a…30 Jan 2024HANSARDTeesworks Joint VentureI agree with my noble friend that it is a matter of regret that those allegations were made, in the terms that they were made. It is incredibly serious to allege corruption and…30 Jan 2024HANSARDTeesworks Joint VentureMy Lords, the Audit Commission regulated, micro-managed and inspected local councils, forcing them to spend time ticking boxes and filling in forms rather than getting on with the…30 Jan 2024HANSARDTeesworks Joint VentureI say to the noble Baroness that we have considered the panel’s findings against the draft best value guidance, which was published in July 2023, and concluded that they do not…30 Jan 2024HANSARDTeesworks Joint VentureMy Lords, as I have set out, there have already been clear public benefits to the redevelopment in Teesside. On the question of involving private partners in this work, the report…30 Jan 2024HANSARDTeesworks Joint VentureThe reality is that a project of this size will require significant public sector investment, which has taken place, but the review is also clear that remediation of this size and…30 Jan 2024HANSARDTeesworks Joint VentureMy answer is the same as before: the Secretary of State, at the time of the review, considered the suggestion that the NAO undertake the review. But it is not its role to audit or…30 Jan 2024HANSARDTeesworks Joint VentureMy Lords, I thank both noble Baronesses for their questions. Before I turn to the specific points, it is worth reminding the House of the context of both the review and the work…30 Jan 2024HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2024That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 11 December 2023 be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 23 January.29 Jan 2024HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, this instrument makes changes to correct minor errors in the Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc) (Amendment) Regulations 2023—or the 2023…23 Jan 2024HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank both noble Lords for their succinct contributions to the debate. As noted, this statutory instrument makes minor changes to correct an error in previous ones.…23 Jan 2024HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.23 Jan 2024HANSARDIntergovernmental Relations Within the United KingdomMy Lords, I add my thanks to the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, for securing this important debate. I also thank all noble Lords for their contributions. As the noble Earl and others…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLong-term Plan for HousingMy Lords, my understanding is that the Government launched an EPC action plan to take forward a number of changes to EPCs. We are well on track for delivering against the majority…11 Jan 2024HANSARDLong-term Plan for HousingI absolutely support the remarks by the noble Lord on needing the right housing to meet the needs of people at all stages in their lives. There are changes within this update to…11 Jan 2024