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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, this is a further iteration of the debate we had on the previous group about pre-application consultation, but this time with the specific purpose of consultation with…17 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, this is a very interesting amendment. In domestic planning applications, and commercial planning applications that are outside the infrastructure process, applications…17 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, these have been two very interesting amendments to think about. The noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale, quite rightly points to the fact that there are significant delays in…17 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, has brought before us his own Bill. It is worthy to stand alone and provoke a significant discussion about how different procedures could deal…17 Jul 2025HANSARDRutland LieutenancyMy Lords, 50 years ago, as we have heard, there was a reorganisation of some of the great counties of our country. In some instances, communities that had no previous relationship…15 Jul 2025HANSARDHousing: National Tenant BodyMy Lords, the Minister said in some of her answers that the tenant’s voice is heard, but it is often heard and then ignored, as was so cruelly exposed by the Grenfell Tower…10 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am speaker number 60, and this has been a long and wide-ranging debate. I thank all noble Lords who have raised important and pertinent issues for the House to address…25 Jun 2025HANSARDPlanning: Energy Efficiency and Fire SafetyMy Lords, the cost of cladding remediation is up to £40,000 per flat. Can the Minister tell the House how leaseholders, who are not eligible for grant funding from the Government…23 Jun 2025HANSARDCladding: High-rise BuildingsMy Lords, I want to focus on tenants of social housing. The Minister has referenced the remediation acceleration scheme. There was supposed to be a report specifically on social…17 Jun 2025HANSARDDefence Industrial BaseMy Lords, can the Minister explain whether the proposed SME support hub has been established and how many SME businesses the Government anticipate will engage with the hub?…16 Jun 2025HANSARDBirmingham City CouncilMy Lords, 17,000 tonnes of uncollected household waste creating mountainous heaps of stinking rubbish on the streets of Birmingham is simply unacceptable—particularly in terms of…01 Apr 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy Lords, last week there was a considerable majority of support in this House for an amendment tabled in my name, which enabled the Government, by regulation, to prevent the…01 Apr 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill)At end insert “, and do propose Amendment 1B in lieu—26 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill)I thank the Minister for his response, which gave me no hope that the Government are considering relieving hospitals of the higher multiplier. We agree with him that retail,…26 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill)My Lords, as the Minister said, the higher rate or multiplier being introduced in this Bill is to apply to all properties with a rateable value of more than £500,000. This is a…26 Mar 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]26 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill)My Lords, we on these Benches believe that there is a principle at stake of not regarding independent schools as charities. Education is not a profit-making business, although…26 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill)Moved by At end insert “, and do propose Amendment 7B in lieu—26 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill)My Lord, this is a consequential amendment on Motion A1. Presumably, that one has passed.26 Mar 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response and the positive way that he always responds to our queries and concerns. My concerns are based on the fact that effective,…26 Mar 2025