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HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy noble friend Lady Randerson is unable to speak on this group as she has caring commitments that she is unable to change. She has been in contact with the Freight Transport…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillThe amendment of the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, lays bare the deep concerns of the tourism sector. The Government’s response will be crucial. As my noble friend Lady Doocey…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, administrative procedures do not necessarily excite interest but they are nevertheless important. If we get the processes right to meet the needs of all involved, there…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillIt is very interesting to follow the noble Lord, Lord Adonis, and his very detailed questions about the distances currently set out in guidance for the highways authorities. I,…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, now that the technical issues have been resolved, I draw the attention of the House to my interests as a councillor in Kirklees and as a vice-president of the Local…06 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI am a councillor in Cleckheaton, where there was a significant outbreak in a meat-processing factory, with 165 positive cases identified. The Secretary of State has, rightly,…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local Government FinanceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to reports that five of the largest councils in the United Kingdom may have to issue a notice under section 114 of the Local…29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local Government FinanceDespite what the Minister has said, Hansard of 28 April records the firm commitment of the Government to “back councils with the financial resources they need”,—[ Official Report…29 Jun 2020HANSARDPlanning Process: ProbityMy Lords, I declare my relevant interests as a councillor and vice-president of the Local Government Association. Failure to declare lobbying, failure to provide reasons for…16 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) Regulations 2020I support the increase in pay for nurses working in the nursing sectors of care homes and, indeed, the Motion tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Hunt. Care home staff also need an…08 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Services: UpdateFollowing on from the noble Lord, Lord Laming, I want to explore the needs of local authorities a bit further. Councils of all political persuasions are very concerned about the…29 Apr 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI welcome the noble Baroness to her post. I am sure that she does not need any reminding that there is a lot to do to achieve equality for women everywhere—the theme of our debate…10 Mar 2020HANSARDFlooding UpdateMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the Statement and draw the attention of the House to my register of interests, which include being a councillor in Kirklees, which is in West…25 Feb 2020HANSARDNorthamptonshire (Structural Changes) Order 2019I remind everybody of my entry in the register of interests, as a councillor in Kirklees in West Yorkshire—a unitary council—and as a vice-president of the Local Government…11 Feb 2020HANSARDVictorian MillsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to bring back into use empty Victorian mills in the Pennine area of the North of England.11 Feb 2020HANSARDVictorian MillsI thank the Minister for her reply and for the meeting we had last week to discuss this. Historic England reports that there are more than 500 former textile mills in the Pennines…11 Feb 2020HANSARDFlood ResponseMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement and draw the attention of the House to my interests as set out in the register, which include being a councillor in…10 Feb 2020HANSARDNHS: TargetsMy Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my registered interests as a councillor and a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, for…06 Feb 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my registered interests as a councillor and a vice-chair of the Local Government Association. I too want to raise the issue of…09 Jan 2020HANSARDChildren in Public Care: Unregistered AccommodationMy Lords, over 75,000 children are currently in the care of local authorities, and 88 children are taken into care each and every day. That is the highest number in the last 10…04 Nov 2019