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HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses and Exclusions) Regulations 2024My Lords, if approved and made, these draft regulations will uprate the maximum campaign spending limits at the Greater London Authority and local authority mayoral elections in…19 Mar 2024HANSARDNorth East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024My Lords, I thank all noble Lords—in particular, the noble Baroness, Lady Quin, and the noble Lord, Lord Beith—for their input into this because of their long experience of living…18 Mar 2024HANSARDNorth East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024I absolutely agree; I think that is the same in all local authorities, however small or large. I see that as part of the overview and scrutiny. We have used “scrutiny” too often…18 Mar 2024HANSARDNorth East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024My Lords, the purpose of this order is to implement the devolution deal agreed between the Government and seven councils across the north-east—County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle…18 Mar 2024HANSARDNorth East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024My Lords, with the agreement of the Committee and its Chairman, I would like to say a few words in tribute to Paul Rowsell, who was head of the governance reform and democracy…18 Mar 2024HANSARDNorth East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024.18 Mar 2024HANSARDHousing: Young PeopleMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Young of Cookham for bringing forward this important debate, and also for the continued passion and knowledge that he gives to this House…14 Mar 2024HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 18 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 12 March .14 Mar 2024HANSARDHousing: Young PeopleThe noble Baroness is right, and I have heard similar stories. That is why we have the leaseholder Bill coming through, which we will be debating in just a few weeks’ time. In…14 Mar 2024HANSARDHousing: Young PeopleI cannot say when he will do that; all I can say is that the Act is now in statute. The NPPF is now being updated, so we will encourage and support those local authorities to get…14 Mar 2024HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024My Lords, this draft instrument makes technical, consequential and miscellaneous amendments to primary and secondary legislation following the passage of the Social Housing…12 Mar 2024HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024I thank the noble Baronesses opposite for their support, not only today but when we were taking the Bill through, and their challenge on what could be made better. We took some of…12 Mar 2024HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024.12 Mar 2024HANSARDDomestic Violence Refuges: Charities and Local GovernmentThe charitable sector is a really important partner in this. That has been noted in the amount of money given to police and crime commissioners to tackle this issue, part of which…04 Mar 2024HANSARDDomestic Violence Refuges: Charities and Local GovernmentI absolutely accept that. We need to keep that in mind when we look at domestic violence.04 Mar 2024HANSARDDomestic Violence Refuges: Charities and Local GovernmentMy Lords, in the last couple of months we have given £600 million extra to local authorities because we understand the pressures they are under. We are keeping an eye on those…04 Mar 2024HANSARDDomestic Violence Refuges: Charities and Local GovernmentMy noble friend is absolutely right, and I thank all local authorities for everything they do. Interestingly, nearly 75% of local authorities say that they are spending more and…04 Mar 2024HANSARDDomestic Violence Refuges: Charities and Local GovernmentThe noble Lord is absolutely right. I remember that, many years ago when I was in local government, children used to sit in the corner and nobody took any notice of them. Those…04 Mar 2024HANSARDDomestic Violence Refuges: Charities and Local GovernmentMy Lords, the Government are supporting local authorities on this issue and they have given the money required, as I said. Yes, it is not good enough, so we have set up a national…04 Mar 2024HANSARDDomestic Violence Refuges: Charities and Local GovernmentThe Government are committed to ensuring that all victims receive the support they need when they when they need it. Councils in England have a duty to provide support within safe…04 Mar 2024