Contributions
2,291 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDHomelessness: Homewards InitiativeMy noble friend is absolutely right, and I welcome the Prince of Wales’s initiative. Maybe other larger landowners across this country could also look at those initiatives, as…04 Jul 2023HANSARDHomelessness: Homewards InitiativeWe are responding by offering support through initiatives such as spending £500 million on rough sleeping initiatives between now and 2025. Under the ending rough sleeping for…04 Jul 2023HANSARDHomelessness: Homewards InitiativeNo; it has affected the economic stability of the whole world. We are working continually to try to get back to those Covid levels.04 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillWe will be in touch.03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, I start by welcoming our new Deputy Chairman of Committees on his first outing today. I think that I am allowed to say that—anyway, I have said it. These amendments from…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, I will continue. The 12-month relief will provide a breathing space for the investment to start to generate returns before business rates have to be paid. I know that…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillOn the regulations, we are consulting at the moment and that will be discussed afterwards. If noble Lords want to put anything in, I suggest they look on GOV.UK. I shall sit down…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillI think we made it very clear that the information that can be shared is the information that does not affect the data protection. Therefore, there will be information that cannot…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillNo, there are no typographical errors in the Bill. I think the noble Earl asked that question earlier, and there were none. Just to be clear on criminal offences and why they are…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, this group of amendments takes us to the heart of the Bill; namely, our commitment to modernise the business rates system through more frequent revaluations. Amendments…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillAs far as I know, we do not have a framework yet, but as soon as we have—I assume it will go out to some sort of consultation—I shall make sure that noble Lords are aware of when…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, group 6 covers several amendments probing the Government’s support for high street businesses and the wider impact of the Bill. I am grateful for the useful discussions…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Lytton, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Etherton, for their amendment. I understand the concerns around this clause; I will…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillThe response was three years, because of the reasons that I put forward—but, yes, we have aspirations to squeeze that to two years. That is the issue that we are discussing, and…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, group 3 concerns information sharing between the Valuation Office Agency and ratepayers, the performance and capacity of the VOA, and the behaviour of some of our rating…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillGroup 4 consists of Amendments 22 to 26, tabled by the noble Earl, Lord Lytton, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Etherton. They are concerned with the application of penalties…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillI am told that there will be a non-digital availability. I will get all the details for the noble Baroness and I will write a letter, which will also go to the Library.03 Jul 2023HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 1 to 12.27 Jun 2023HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed and for the wide-reaching support for this important Bill. In particular, I thank my honourable friend the Member…27 Jun 2023HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]That this House do disagree with the Commons in their Amendment 13 but do propose Amendment 13B in lieu—27 Jun 2023