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HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response and all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. This is about saving thousands of householders from crippling debts when…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety Bill17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillI thank noble Lords for that brief wait while technical glitches were sorted out, and I thank everyone who has contributed to our debate on these important issues of public…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, Amendment 10, in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Shipley, seeks to establish the provision, in law, of a public register of fire risk assessments. I will speak…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, in Committee, the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, raised important concerns about the application of fire safety legislation to properties that are, in part or in whole, let…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety Bill17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillThe report continued: “I therefore recommend that the owner and manager of every high-rise residential building be required by law: a. to provide their local fire and rescue…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I am keen to ensure, as many noble Lords will be, that the recommendations of the Grenfell inquiry can be implemented speedily. A key element of the amendments tabled by…29 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Stunell has made a characteristically well argued and factually detailed contribution in moving Amendment 3. The basis is this: that the practical…29 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I look forward to the Minister’s response to these amendments, which all seek to add detail carefully so that the positive purpose of this Bill is not marred by the…29 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I remind the House of my interests, as recorded in the register, as a councillor in Kirklees and a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I thank the noble…29 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, the phrase “unintended consequences” comes to mind in Amendment 13. This short amendment seeks to ensure that there is clarity in connection with short holiday lets that…29 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, it is a pity that the noble Lord, Lord Porter, is not able to move his amendment today, as his is a good idea. A fire safety code of practice would draw together many of…29 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, the “responsible person” definition has a key duty in this legislation, which is why I support the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, which seeks to…29 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, mindful of my interests as declared at the opening of Committee, I support Amendment 11 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, although an additional cost must not…29 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing Delivery TestMy Lords, I declare my relevant interests as set out in the register. In my council of Kirklees, the government-agreed plan is for 1,750 new homes each year. The latest figures…13 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent and Covid-19Noting my register of interests, I ask the Minister this: more than 1 million households are registered on council waiting lists; the number is rising, due to the Covid crisis.…08 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I remind the House of my interests as recorded in the register: I am a councillor in Kirklees and a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I thank the…01 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: CladdingMy Lords, the Government stated in January that they were considering extending cladding risks to buildings of between four and seven stories. There are around 100,000 such…22 Sept 2020HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, I refer to my interests in the register, as a councillor in Kirklees and as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I thank both my noble friend Lord…10 Sept 2020