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HANSARDInter 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 2024HANSARDEast Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 18 December 2023 be approved. Relevant document: 8th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in…21 Feb 2024HANSARDEast Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024I agree with the noble Lord. This is what we will do: we will look at the report in detail and respond accordingly on the things in the report that reflect, first, on the…19 Feb 2024HANSARDEast Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024. Relevant document: 8th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee19 Feb 2024HANSARDEast Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024I was talking about the ones on scrutiny.19 Feb 2024HANSARDEast Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024My Lords, these regulations provide for the implementation of the devolution deal agreed between the Government and four councils—Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council,…19 Feb 2024HANSARDEast Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, particularly for their support for the East Midlands. I know that will be well received. Once again, we all wish it…19 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Authorities: Financial DifficultiesMy Lords, for many years we have had a cap on council tax increases. It remains at 2.99% for the general fund, with 2% extra for councils that want more money for social care…14 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Authorities: Financial DifficultiesI have already agreed that this will happen in the next Parliament under a Conservative Government. However, as we have heard from the noble Baroness opposite, not all councils…14 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Authorities: Financial DifficultiesThe right reverend Prelate is absolutely right: local government is asking for reform of the whole system, but it is also asking for certainty for future years. Recognising the…14 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Authorities: Financial DifficultiesThe Government do appreciate what local government can do, and it is not just Labour local government that is delivering this innovation and great services for local people. At…14 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Authorities: Financial DifficultiesI absolutely agree with my noble friend. We made changes to local government financing in January, and we listened to local government and its priorities: £500 million of the £600…14 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Authorities: Financial DifficultiesI agree with much of what my noble friend said. In December 2022, the Government ruled out reform of the local government finance system in this Parliament in response to the…14 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Authorities: Financial DifficultiesMy Lords, we have listened carefully to local authorities about the pressures they are facing. That is why, in January, we announced additional measures worth over £600 million.…14 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Authorities: Financial DifficultiesThe noble Baroness is right to say that the current household support fund runs out on 31 March. However, the Government continue to keep all existing programmes under review in…14 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Authorities: Financial DifficultiesI repeat that we have said that we will look at funding in the next Parliament. There is an 18% increase in budgets per dwelling in the most deprived areas, compared to the least…14 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Authorities: Financial DifficultiesAs I said, in the next Government we will look at all these local government financing issues. We agree that that is long overdue, but the sector itself did not want that to…14 Feb 2024HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, it is with respect and solemn reflection that I move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Holocaust Memorial Day is all the more poignant this year as we…02 Feb 2024HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, we have been here for over four hours and I do not know whether I can quite do justice to everything that has been said. Thank you—it was an amazing debate, one that I…02 Feb 2024