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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI will certainly reflect on that question and see what we can do. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Carrington, for his amendments, and I appreciate his concerns on a matter, which is…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill20 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillAmendment 258B tabled by my noble friend Lord Lansley touches on the very specific matter of drop-in applications—not a legal term but one that is used a lot in planning circles.…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill20 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Young of Cookham for his explanation of the difficult decisions that social landlords must navigate through with the competing requirements…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI will. I will look back at Hansard and ensure that we get exactly what the noble Lord wants. To tell the truth I thought he had already got it, but I believe what he says and…18 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, neighbourhood planning has been a great success story. I went into it with my council, probably at the same time as the noble Lord, Lord Stunell, and it was difficult to…18 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI listened to the noble Lord’s example of them being underwater, but my response would be that they would not be in the local plan if it was on a flood plain, and it would not…18 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillNo, I have not. I did listen with interest to the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, on the issues of Airbnb and short-term lets. I think that was a little out of scope of…18 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillThis has been a very interesting debate. I remember when I was a council leader how frustrating it was when utilities dug up my lovely roads the week after and did not tell me…18 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillFirst, I will respond to the first remarks of the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill. Yes, I think everybody in this Chamber who has taken part wants the same thing: we want more of…18 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, this group of amendments concerns requirements relating to design, as we have heard. Ensuring that the planning system creates more beautiful and sustainable buildings…18 Apr 2023HANSARDPeople of African Descent in the United KingdomNo one should have to worry that they are not being given the same opportunities as their colleagues at work. That is why the Government have today published guidance to employers…17 Apr 2023HANSARDPeople of African Descent in the United KingdomI think I have already said that we are not waiting. We have a strategy called the Inclusive Britain strategy, which has been going for a year. Today, we published the first…17 Apr 2023HANSARDPeople of African Descent in the United KingdomNo, I do not think it did comment on those facts, yet my noble friend is absolutely right: we had a Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report written by the esteemed…17 Apr 2023HANSARDPeople of African Descent in the United KingdomI am afraid that I cannot say to my noble friend when the Bill will come through; I understand that it depends on parliamentary time. However, I can say that the Government and…17 Apr 2023HANSARDPeople of African Descent in the United KingdomThis Government are proud that the United Kingdom is an open, tolerant and welcoming country. I commend to the House our Inclusive Britain strategy, which is a rigorous and…17 Apr 2023HANSARDPeople of African Descent in the United KingdomSince the injustices of Windrush came to light, there has been a concerted effort across government to right the wrongs suffered by those affected, including apologising, helping…17 Apr 2023HANSARDPeople of African Descent in the United KingdomOf course I agree with my noble friend. We are a country that is welcoming and open, and I do not believe it is racist at all.17 Apr 2023HANSARDPeople of African Descent in the United KingdomAs I have already said, the Government believe that this country is open and welcoming, but obviously we are not complacent. We will continue to look at all those reports being…17 Apr 2023