Contributions
2,291 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, first, I declare my interest as vice-president of the Local Government Association. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, for bringing forward this purpose clause.…20 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, Amendment 24 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, seeks to ensure that small-scale renewable energy products are prioritised by the…20 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, Amendment 20A, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale, was considered in Committee. A number of questions were asked, and I think a number of questions remain…20 Oct 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I still do not understand why a group of students is not being looked after quite the same as other students. Therefore, I urge the House to support my Motion H1 to send…14 Oct 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly on two matters: first, the Ministry of Defence accommodation, and then the pet deposit. On the Ministry of Defence housing, we thank the Government…14 Oct 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I beg to move motion H1 as an amendment to motion H. I speak briefly to two important possession grounds, those concerning students and carers, and I also thank the…14 Oct 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillLeave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 53”.14 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, for bringing forward Amendment 356A for the consideration of the Committee today. The proposed new clause…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, we are nearly there. I thank all noble Lords from across the House for their contributions to the Bill. Over long and often intricate debates, sometimes stretching well…17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 195A and to our probing opposition to Clause 93 standing part of the Bill. Starting with Amendment 195A, I would be grateful if the Minister…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillThe Minister also mentioned the money that has been put aside by the Government to support further planning, skills training et cetera. Did she say that that could be used also by…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, the amendments in the name of my noble friend Lord Lucas highlight and reaffirm the importance of local news publishers. Increasingly, these are online, but not always.…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Fuller for his amendments. The financing of development corporations is an important issue and we will continue to engage on it. I look…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, heritage assets, as we have heard, are not simply buildings or sites of historic interest; they are living reminders of who we are, where we come from and the values we…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thought that everybody would be in favour of this. I begin by thanking my noble friend Lord Banner for tabling Amendment 166 and bringing this important issue before…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Banner for bringing to our attention the practical implications of the Hillside judgment within Amendment 169 today. These are complex…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillWill the planning policy be changed to include villages? At the moment the protection is for urban areas, not rural areas. If the Government continue to look at changing green…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I first thank my noble friend Lady Hodgson of Abinger and the noble Baroness, Lady Grender, for raising this important issue of village and specific land protection. We…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly on this group of amendments, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Whitaker. On these Benches, we fully recognise the importance of ensuring…11 Sept 2025HANSARDHazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025My Lords, I declare my interest as vice-president of the Local Government Association. I thank the Minister for introducing these statutory instruments. The first of these…10 Sept 2025