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HANSARDPeople 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 KingdomWe strongly reject most of the findings, as they wrongly view the people of African descent as a single, homogenous group and present a superficial analysis of complex issues that…17 Apr 2023HANSARDHousebuildingThe Government are committed to building more houses of the right type in the right places, but we know at the moment that there are economic challenges faced by the sector. We…30 Mar 2023HANSARDHousebuildingYes, the Government are committed to continuing to work towards our ambitious target of 300,000 homes a year, as set out in the 2019 Conservative manifesto. Annual housing supply…30 Mar 2023HANSARDHousebuildingMy noble friend is absolutely right and if he has the time over the Recess to read the levelling-up Bill, he will see that the Government have plans and are committed to building…30 Mar 2023HANSARDSupported HousingMy Lords, I am very conscious that I do not have an awful lot of time. I will get through as much as I can and, if I do not answer everything, I will write to noble Lords. I thank…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding (Public Bodies and Higher-Risk Building Work) (England) Regulations 2023That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 28 February be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 28 March30 Mar 2023HANSARDHousebuildingI am sure we will discuss the noble Baroness’s Amendment 486 in the LURB when we get to it.30 Mar 2023HANSARDHousebuildingI thank the noble Baroness for that question. This is something that should be brought up in the LURB as we discuss it further. She is absolutely right. We need more good-quality…30 Mar 2023HANSARDHousebuildingMy noble friend is absolutely right. We need to look at all types of construction ideas and use whatever financial incentives we can to ensure that we are building the houses that…30 Mar 2023HANSARDHousebuildingWe are collaborating across government to ensure that we are supporting the sector. The Department for Education is improving training routes into construction and creating…30 Mar 2023HANSARDHousebuildingThe Bill makes it clear that local authorities, in their local plan, have to include housing for older people and for disabled people and other vulnerable groups. The Government…30 Mar 2023HANSARDSupported HousingI absolutely agree.30 Mar 2023HANSARDSupported HousingI take that into account; I will look at it and come back to the noble Baroness.30 Mar 2023HANSARDHousebuildingWe do not agree. We absolutely want to protect the amount of affordable housing and particularly the social housing part of that affordable housing. We believe the Bill will help…30 Mar 2023HANSARDHousebuildingThe noble Lord brings up a very interesting idea. We are looking at different ways of land use in the levelling-up Bill, and I am sure that there will be more discussions on those…30 Mar 2023HANSARDUK Citizens Resident Overseas: VerificationI beg noble Lords’ pardon—I should have said that they will need to be registered electors. Only those who have a genuine reason for doing that can do so. UK electors registered…29 Mar 2023HANSARDUK Citizens Resident Overseas: VerificationNo, my Lords; absolutely not.29 Mar 2023HANSARDUK Citizens Resident Overseas: VerificationMy Lords, it is inaccurate to suggest that there will not be appropriate checks in place for the registration of overseas electors. In future, as now, a British citizen living…29 Mar 2023HANSARDUK Citizens Resident Overseas: VerificationMy Lords, people who give money to political parties will need to be themselves elected.29 Mar 2023