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HANSARDEnglish 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 BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who contributed to this opening group, and particularly to my noble friend Lord Parkinson for his amendment highlighting the importance…24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I did not know that I had to declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association and the National Association of Local Councils. I am grateful to…24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillBefore the noble Lord sits down, can I clarify what he said about one size fits all? Does that mean that no unitary authority will in future be able to devolve any service down to…24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I wish to test the opinion of the House.24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, these amendments in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, raise an important, specific question about how our existing legislative framework recognises and…24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, Amendments 39 and 40 stand in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Jamieson. These amendments address a fundamental question at the heart of this Bill: whether…24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI thank the Minister for that. We have heard the argument that requiring the mayor’s agreement provides clarity and strong leadership. I do not dismiss that point. However,…24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, this group of amendments raises important issues concerning accountability and transparency within our evolving system of devolved governance. Amendments 49, 95 and 96…24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group, all of which are in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Jamieson, relate to Clause 10 and the reporting of allowances within combined…24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillWe have heard from the Minister that the functions may already exist to provide a degree of oversight. However, the question before us is not simply whether information is…24 Mar 2026HANSARDHigh Streets and Towns: RegenerationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support councils to regenerate struggling high streets and towns.18 Mar 2026HANSARDHigh Streets and Towns: RegenerationMy Lords, Pride in Place is a programme delivering to 300 communities over the next 10 years. In those next 10 years, what financial support will be available to those hundreds or…18 Mar 2026HANSARDSocial Cohesion Action PlanMy Lords, I am grateful for the Minister’s Statement. When it comes to social cohesion, the penny has clearly started to drop in government departments that something must be…16 Mar 2026