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HANSARDNo-fault EvictionsFor those families dependent on housing benefit to pay their rent, the local housing allowance has been frozen since 2020, and that frozen figure is based on 2018 private rental…26 Oct 2023HANSARDCapital Projects: SpendingCan the Minister tell us what percentage of the levelling-up fund has been allocated to those areas most in need in priority 1? Maybe she could explain why many areas which are…26 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, this Bill has been improved by the assiduous work of this House over the last 10 months. Some significant and welcome changes have been made during that process. I turn…25 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI am sorry to interrupt the noble Earl, but I remind him that councils have scrutiny committees, which frequently do not vote, so there are similarities between the committees of…23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillAt end insert “, and do propose Amendment 82B in lieu—23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, first, I thank the noble Earl most sincerely for the time he has spent with me and my colleagues in discussions about these issues. They were, of course, of great…23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillYes, I wish to test the opinion of the House.23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI beg to move.23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, for his comment. What we did discover, and I have the papers with me, was that there would still be a subsidy for major applications—that was…23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I remind the House that I have relevant interests as a vice-president of the Local Government Association and as a councillor in West Yorkshire. I will speak…23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I will speak to Motion J1 and then Motion ZE1. I support the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering. There is one element that has not yet been…23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the detailed arguments he has put towards Motion ZB1 in my name, which I recognise have substance. However, the levelling-up Bill, which…23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, the very fact that these two issues remain for this Bill demonstrates that the Building Safety Act is, sadly, unfinished business. Although the matters will not be…23 Oct 2023HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I remind the House of my relevant interests as a councillor and a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Swinburne, for her…17 Oct 2023HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I thank the noble Lord; that probably is the explanation. However, it would be good to hear the Minister to confirm that. The issue I still have is that if we do not have full…17 Oct 2023HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I thank the Minister very much for giving that detailed explanation. Is she willing to put it into a note for Members, so that we can see exactly how it will all add up?17 Oct 2023HANSARDTransport: Zero-emission Vehicles, Drivers and HS2My Lords, having just last week travelled by high-speed rail from London to Switzerland, it is shameful to me that the country does not seem able to be part of the great European…17 Oct 2023HANSARDLocal Authorities: BudgetsMy Lords, the Minister said that the Government have finally recognised that councils are facing financial difficulties. However, the Government have been defunding councils over…19 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I tabled a version of this amendment in Committee—which seems a very long time ago; I think it was in March—on the need for a register of school and hospital buildings…18 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, at this stage—the beginning of another day on Report—I remind the House of my relevant interests as a councillor in Kirklees and a vice-president of the Local Government…18 Sept 2023