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HANSARDDomestic 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 2024HANSARDHousebuildingWe welcome the CMA’s final report, following its full market study into housebuilding. In 2022, the Secretary of State wrote to the CMA, supporting the suggestion of a full market…28 Feb 2024HANSARDHousebuildingMy Lords, the House will be glad to hear that the leasehold Bill left the Commons yesterday and is now here—so I cannot wait to discuss it with the noble Lord opposite. I am sure…28 Feb 2024HANSARDHousebuildingThe noble Lord has some interesting ideas in this area, particularly about the large housebuilders, which seem to have controlled the market. That is why we are putting a lot of…28 Feb 2024HANSARDHousebuildingMy noble friend brings up a very important point. The Government are already committed to improving redress for new-build home buyers when things go wrong. The Building Safety Act…28 Feb 2024HANSARDHousebuildingAs I have said previously, SMEs play a critical role in housebuilding and in the housing market in this country. Through the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act, we have made…28 Feb 2024HANSARDHousebuildingThat is exactly why the levelling-up Act made such an issue of every local authority having a local plan. That local—28 Feb 2024HANSARDHousebuildingAs I have said, we will carefully consider all the recommendations and findings from the report. Our National Planning Policy Framework means that councils must have local plans…28 Feb 2024HANSARDHousebuildingIt is no good the noble Baroness shaking her head. If you are going to have a plan-led system, which is the simplest system to navigate, you need a local plan. You need to know…28 Feb 2024HANSARDHousebuildingThe noble Baroness is right and, like me, she understands this system. Since about 2015, there have been more councils that are not taking control. I believe that that is about…28 Feb 2024HANSARDHousebuildingMy Lords, let me make it clear that we have delivered 2.5 million extra homes in the last 14 years. Since 2018, we have also delivered the four highest annual building numbers for…28 Feb 2024HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention: Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024My Lords, these regulations make changes to key elements of the business rates retention system by actioning policy decisions that have already been taken. The business rates…27 Feb 2024HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention: Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention: Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024.27 Feb 2024HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention: Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses seated opposite for their contributions. A number of questions came up. First, the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, and, I think, also the…27 Feb 2024HANSARDInter Faith NetworkI completely agree with the noble Lord that it is important that we have safe places where people of all faiths can discuss the issues surrounding faith and their relationships…22 Feb 2024HANSARDInter Faith NetworkI cannot say. Reviews like that are carried out by the Home Office. I will certainly take that back and ask the question but, as far as I know, there are no plans to look at it…22 Feb 2024HANSARDInter Faith NetworkI can assure the noble Baroness that we have kept the IFN informed of every move that we have made on its funding issues, and it has had the chance to discuss them with us. As for…22 Feb 2024HANSARDInter Faith NetworkMy Lords, it is not just this Government; successive Governments of different colours have had a long-standing policy of non-engagement with the MCB. British Muslims are a crucial…22 Feb 2024HANSARDInter Faith NetworkThe Secretary of State carefully considered the implications of this and of ceasing the funding, including the potential impact on the Inter Faith Network itself and interfaith…22 Feb 2024