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HANSARDResidential LeaseholdersMy Lords, I want to pursue what the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, called rip-off charges, which the Government could take urgent action to address. I shall give the Minister an…12 Jan 2023HANSARDArchitects Act 1997 (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I do not know much about architects, but what I do know is that it seems we are creating a problem that did not exist until we had the Brexit legislation. Two of the…09 Jan 2023HANSARDHousing: Cost of LivingMy Lords, leaseholders living in blocks that are under 11 metres are also at risk of losing their homes. They were excluded by the Building Safety Act from any grants for…15 Dec 2022HANSARDVoter Identification Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction to this statutory instrument but point out to her that this fatal amendment in my name is not an attempt to subvert the…13 Dec 2022HANSARDVoter Identification Regulations 2022Leave out from “that” to the end and insert “this House declines to approve the draft Voter Identification Regulations 2022 as they will prevent legitimate electors from voting in…13 Dec 2022HANSARDVoter Identification Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank everyone for the very constructive debate we have had. I start by reminding noble Lords of my opening remarks: the fatal amendment to the Motion in my name is…13 Dec 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse Victims: Housing BenefitMy Lords, following the Minister’s response about urging women who are suffering domestic abuse to go their local authorities, perhaps it would help if she looked at last…12 Dec 2022HANSARDIndependent Cultural Review of the London Fire BrigadeMy Lords, I also thank the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, for initiating this debate on a very important subject. It has taken the tragic death of Jaden Francois-Esprit for the…08 Dec 2022HANSARDIndependent Cultural Review of the London Fire BrigadeThis has been a useful debate that has given us a forum to raise important issues. A future report, demonstrating the progress being made to root out those who revel in…08 Dec 2022HANSARDCombined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2022Does the Minister have a breakdown of the spoiled ballot papers? As she will know, having been involved in elections for many years, rejected ballot papers are spoiled for a…05 Dec 2022HANSARDCombined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2022My Lords, I start by referencing my interests as a councillor in Kirklees and a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I will speak about three areas: the principle…05 Dec 2022HANSARDIndependent Cultural Review of London Fire BrigadeMy Lords, this is indeed a deeply troubling report. A life-saving emergency public service is being laid low by corrosively damaging behaviour by a minority of firefighters,…29 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I had better remind the House of my relevant local government interests, as set out in the register. Throughout the Bill, we have supported its purpose. We have simply…31 Oct 2022HANSARDDoncaster Sheffield AirportMy Lords, can the Minister explain how the closure of Doncaster Sheffield Airport, in an area that desperately needs investment, contributes to the Government’s growth plan?25 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]I hear what the noble Baroness says, but have the Government actually asked the ONS whether it would be prepared to give an indication of whether the level of reclassification is…18 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, this has been a very powerful debate on something that is pretty esoteric: the qualifications of those providing social housing. However, it seems vital for the safety…18 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank everyone around the House for a good debate on the issues, particularly those of energy efficiency and the affordability of energy for heating homes. I add my…18 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, my noble friend Lady Thornhill is not well and is unable to be here today. She put her name to the amendment to which the noble Lord, Lord Best, has just spoken, so I am…18 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]18 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]I draw the attention of the House to my relevant interests as a vice-president of the Local Government Association and as a local councillor. I start by reaffirming what I have…18 Oct 2022