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HANSARDGreater Cambridge Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2026My Lords, development corporations have been widely welcomed—with one exception—because they have an important function in enabling development decisions that cover a wide area.…22 Jul 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReorganisationMy Lords, there are some deeply worrying elements in the Statement. First, it was issued on the final day before the Commons Recess. A momentous decision of that purport should be…21 Jul 2026HANSARDTributes: Lord Mackay of ClashfernMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Purvis of Tweed really regrets that he cannot be here for these tributes, as he has been unavoidably detained in Scotland. Much has been said…09 Jul 2026HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026I am really sorry to interrupt. It was not clear when I read the regulations, but is the Minister suggesting that any allocated site within the local plan will, per se, be an…30 Jun 2026HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026I am sorry to interrupt again, but does the Minister accept that, often, delays in planning applications are caused by the developer when they do not provide all the evidence they…30 Jun 2026HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026My Lords, I refer to my registered interest as a councillor on Kirklees Council. In my view, this is a developers’ charter. The Government have been hoodwinked into believing that…30 Jun 2026HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026My Lords, I declare my relevant interest as a councillor on a met council that will clearly be affected by these changes. On the changes to the development of strategic plans,…23 Jun 2026HANSARDLocal Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Control of Disposals etc.) (Amendment) Order 2026My Lords, I repeat my interest, though it is not so specific, of being a councillor, but not on one of the authorities affected. This is an entirely sensible change to make. I…23 Jun 2026HANSARDCombined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026My Lords, methinks the previous speakers on the Conservative Benches do protest too much. First, I remind the noble Lord, Lord Jackson, that it was the Conservative Government, I…16 Jun 2026HANSARDCombined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026I am sorry to interrupt the Minister, but that is not the question I asked. The order does not say “the top two”; it just says “the candidates remaining” without defining what…16 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, on Clause 6, I have a contrary view to that of the noble Lord, Lord Jamieson. I start by reminding the Committee that I have a registered interest as a councillor on…15 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]The Minister has provoked me now. All those are positive moves, but how much do they add up to? That is the question. The enormous sum of money that the Government have made…15 Jun 2026HANSARDSustainable Drainage SystemsMy Lords, to continue from the previous question, large underground attenuation tanks are often used in residential developments as their answer to sustainable drainage. Can the…11 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]Well, my Lords, that has started the debate on this important Bill in a rather polarised way. I have to say that I was a bit disappointed in the response from the noble Baroness,…01 Jun 2026HANSARDGrenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) BillMy Lords, this has been an incredibly moving debate; in particular, the contribution of the noble Lord, Lord Roe of West Wickham, who shared his practical experience at some…14 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill13 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, this group of amendments neatly follows the previous group as it concerns further empowerment to be strengthened for the most local tier of our democracy. Amendment 195…13 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her response. I am pleased that we have had this debate on this group of amendments about parish and town councils, but I am very disappointed…13 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill13 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, earlier we discussed the words “community empowerment” in the title of the Bill. We have not had sufficient discussion about what that will mean and how it will be…13 Apr 2026