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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill11 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I beg to move.11 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI think the House prefers not to have any amendments at Third Reading.11 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, a number of proofings have been done on the Bill. I will ask for those and make sure that they are brought forward. It is not about giving money; it is about knowing…11 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI have an update for the House: I have been advised that the independent advisory board has a public blog that noble Lords might like to look at.11 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillAmendment 18 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, relates to officials publishing an assessment of the impact of the requirement that the Department for…11 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill11 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill11 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMay I answer the noble Lord first? I am not talking about the West Midlands or Warwickshire; I am talking about what is in the Bill and why we are doing what we are doing. I will…11 Jul 2023HANSARDRecall Petitions: Voter IDI thank the noble Baroness. We have already availed ourselves of the electoral officers in Northern Ireland, where this has been such a success. It will be in this country as well.10 Jul 2023HANSARDHomelessness: Vagrancy Act 1824That is exactly what I have just said—the right time is now, and we are making our final consultations and will look for the right piece of legislation as soon as possible. My…10 Jul 2023HANSARDRecall Petitions: Voter IDMy Lords, the Government are confident about the outcomes. The initial evidence shows that it was a very successful first step. We are pleased to see the Electoral Commission’s…10 Jul 2023HANSARDHomelessness: Vagrancy Act 1824Nobody has a stake in retaining it, but many organisations have a stake in what would replace it—the police, local authorities, the third sector, faith communities and all those…10 Jul 2023HANSARDHomelessness: Vagrancy Act 1824I am not prepared to say what legislation might go. Part of this is not about what legislation goes but how much support we can give those individuals in trying to get them off…10 Jul 2023HANSARDHomelessness: Vagrancy Act 1824My noble friend is right. We did consult when the Vagrancy Act was within DLUHC, and the Home Office is holding further discussions particularly with those stakeholders who are…10 Jul 2023HANSARDHomelessness: Vagrancy Act 1824My Lords, the Vagrancy Act, as I have said, is an outdated piece of legislation; I agree with the noble Baroness that it needs repealing. However, the House rules on admissibility…10 Jul 2023HANSARDHomelessness: Vagrancy Act 1824My Lords, the Government are clear that the Vagrancy Act is antiquated and not fit for purpose and that people should not be criminalised for simply having nowhere to live. When…10 Jul 2023HANSARDRecall Petitions: Voter IDNo, my Lords, I think my noble friend is wrong in this case. The Government feel that recall petitions should remain open even when the 10% threshold has been reached, mainly…10 Jul 2023HANSARDRecall Petitions: Voter IDMy Lords, there are many reasons why those people did not vote at that time. The Electoral Commission made clear in its interim report that it was satisfied, and it said that it…10 Jul 2023HANSARDRecall Petitions: Voter IDMy Lords, my noble friend raises an interesting point. The Government have no plans to look back at the way in which recall petitions are done, but I am more than happy to talk to…10 Jul 2023