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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady McIntosh of Pickering for these amendments. They are aligned with the shared principle of fairness where development will impact existing…04 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, we have degrouped the Clause 51 stand part notice to facilitate an urgent debate on issues that have come to a head over the Summer Recess—namely, local community…04 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I speak to Amendments 112 and 185H in the names of my noble friend Lady Coffey and the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty. At the heart of this debate lies the recognition that…04 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in an important debate. In closing the debate for the Official Opposition, I would simply like to say that a number of…04 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Coffey for bringing Amendment 94F to the attention of your Lordships. It would ensure that the duty relating to environmental principles was…01 Sept 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I begin by thanking all noble Lords across the House for their contributions to the scrutiny of the Bill. While we may differ in our views, the commitment shown by…21 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her response, but I am not reassured. I am still not at all clear what the developers are being asked for, as we have heard from my noble friend…17 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, Amendment 45 seeks to enhance transparency in the development consent order—DCO—acceptance process. It would require the Secretary of State to publish the reasons…17 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill17 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Coffey for explaining this group. That leaves me no need to go through it again, but I am pleased to support her Amendments 17 and 23. I…17 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillThe noble Lord cannot withdraw his amendment until I have withdrawn mine. My Lords, I thank the Minister for her replies and I look forward to continuing to work with her…17 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I first declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, for bringing forward a purpose clause…17 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill17 Jul 2025HANSARDCommission on Antisemitism ReportMy Lords, the report found evidence, particularly in its education-focused findings, that some Christian primary school teachers “inadvertently use antisemitic tropes” in lessons,…17 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I have no confidence in the response I had from the Minister on my Amendment 98 that landlords would be protected in law against unfair fines. I therefore wish to test…15 Jul 2025HANSARDHousebuilders: Information SharingMy Lords, UK GDP fell by 0.1% in May, with declines in industrial output and construction dragging down the overall performance. What communication has the Minister had with the…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRutland LieutenancyMy Lords—15 Jul 2025HANSARDRutland LieutenancyMy Lords, can the Minister please clarify the anticipated timescale for local government reorganisation in England, and indicate what elections for which authorities are expected…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, fines must be proportionate, yet, as the Bill stands, the threshold for imposing fines on landlords is worryingly low, and the scale of those fines is notably high. This…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, we think that the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Carrington, is sensible and measured. The amendment provides for a minimum of three months’ notice before new…15 Jul 2025