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HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, this group covers three substantive issues: supplementary voting for the election of mayors, election delays and flexible voting pilots. On supplementary voting, the…13 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I first thank the Minister for her useful response on flexible voting. It is right that the Government have committed to proper parliamentary scrutiny, but we may return…13 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, at its heart this group of amendments speaks to something fundamental—the importance of preserving those local assets that bind communities together. Whether they are…13 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, the government amendments in this group are technical and consequential in nature, relating to Parts 4, 5 and 6, and we do not intend to challenge them in any way. I am…13 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, this is an important issue on which we have tried to come to a solution. I thank my noble friend Lady Berridge for bringing forward this amendment and explaining the…13 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, Amendment 318B, in the name of my noble friend Lord Norton of Louth, is a modest and sensible proposal but one of constitutional importance. The amendment would simply…13 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillBefore the Minister sits down, could she clarify something? With the new mayors of strategic authorities, I understood that the committees voted using a simple majority. Are we…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, this first group of amendments concerns the Greater London Authority and the London councils. We expressed concern regarding Clause 15 in Committee as we do not see why…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI read the Bill yesterday and thought that it was a simple majority, but there we are. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Pidgeon, for making the clear and compelling case for the…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I will speak to the group of amendments beginning with Amendments 87 and 184 in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Jamieson. We have highlighted time and again…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I think we all agree that it is crucial that we have oversight over the consequences of legislation as big as this. Five years down the line, how will smaller strategic…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I am also grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale, for bringing forward Amendments 93, 119 and 183, which address regional collaboration and the vital issue of…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly to the amendments in the name of my noble friend Lord Fuller, which all address an important and practical issue: the clear separation of duties…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill26 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group all concern Schedule 25, which allows the Secretary of State to make regulations in relation to functions of strategic authorities and…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThat will help me get to sleep, will it not? I know that the amendments in my name are long and slightly complicated, but they are not intended to frustrate the Government’s…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI thank the Minister for these amendments. They help to clarify certain things and are tidying-up amendments. We fully support them. I also wish the House a very happy Recess.26 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill26 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill26 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill26 Mar 2026