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HANSARDPolitical Parties: FundingMy Lords, during the Lords stages of the National Security Bill, the last Conservative Government and Conservative Ministers pledged to enhance data-sharing powers to allow public…15 Jan 2025HANSARDCombined Authorities (Borrowing) and East Midlands Combined County Authority (Borrowing and Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025I asked how we would ensure regional equity.13 Jan 2025HANSARDCombined Authorities (Borrowing) and East Midlands Combined County Authority (Borrowing and Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, this SI is a key step in advancing the devolution agenda, continuing the work set out in the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 under the previous Conservative…13 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance: Employer ContributionsIs the Minister aware that the OBR has said recently that it assumes that most of the Government’s increases in national insurance costs will be passed directly on to workers and…09 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Policy Planning Framework: HousingMy Lords, first, I offer our condolences from these Benches to the friends and family of Baroness Randerson. She will be very much missed in this House. Affordable homes should be…06 Jan 2025HANSARDEnglish DevolutionMy Lords, this White Paper will take away powers from local communities and risks making local government less responsive to the needs of local taxpayers. As my honourable friend…19 Dec 2024HANSARDVoter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing these regulations before the Committee. As we have heard from my noble friends Lord Mott and Lord Hayward, the timeliness of these…28 Nov 2024HANSARDVoter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) Regulations 2024Should I assume, since the Minister is saying that we will have nothing from the review until next spring, that there will be no further changes for the May 2025 elections?28 Nov 2024HANSARDLandlords: Long-term RentalsMy Lords, there will always be a market for rental accommodation and, under the Conservative Governments, the number of households in the private rented sector rose from 3.1…27 Nov 2024HANSARDCladding RemediationMy Lords, following on from the Question of my noble friend Lord Young of Cookham, this Labour Government have allocated only £1 billion of funding for the removal of the…25 Nov 2024HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry ReportMy Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing this important issue to the House to be debated. I also thank all those noble Lords who have given up their Friday to either take part…22 Nov 2024HANSARDCouncil TaxMy Lords, when it comes to local government, the Chancellor is giving with one hand and taking away with another. The increase of employer national insurance contribution will hit…19 Nov 2024HANSARDFuture of the Post OfficeMy Lords, have any discussions taken place on the future of the post office in Parliament? This is a very valuable service to all of us who work in the Palace.18 Nov 2024HANSARDVoter Registration and ParticipationMy Lords, we welcome the inclusion of the Armed Forces veteran card for use as voter ID but note that there will be a further review. Can the Minister assure the House that the…14 Nov 2024HANSARDBarnsley and Sheffield (Boundary Change) Order 2024My Lords, as the Minister said, this order provides for the boundary between Barnsley and Sheffield to be revised so that the whole of the area of Oughtibridge Mill housing…11 Nov 2024HANSARDSocial Housing: Awaab’s LawTo ask His Majesty’s Government when they plan to introduce legislation to implement ‘Awaab’s Law’.22 Oct 2024HANSARDSocial Care StrategyMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler of Enfield, for bringing this important debate to the House today. I warmly welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Keeley, to the House…10 Oct 2024HANSARDEuropean UnionMy Lords, can the Minister update the House on any recent discussions that Ministers may have had with our partners in the EU on the issues of illegal migration? Can she confirm…07 Oct 2024HANSARDAnti-Muslim Prejudice and Hate CrimeMy Lords, the previous Government committed to spending over £117 million to protect mosques and Muslim schools and community centres in the UK from anti-Muslim hate attacks over…09 Sept 2024HANSARDHousing: Modern Methods of ConstructionMy Lords, the final report of the Grenfell inquiry was published yesterday. With the leave of the House, I take this opportunity to send my condolences again, and my thoughts and…05 Sept 2024