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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, this group of amendments relates to some detailed mayoral matters including by-elections, the scrutiny of mayoral appointments, police and crime commissioner functions,…13 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillThis is the responsibility of the Department for Transport. I will be in touch with the relevant Minister to explain the Committee’s deep concern about the issue of bus services…13 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI do not know about buses, but I imagine that there may be the ability for a mayor to appoint somebody to be responsible for transport in a large area. I will check that, but I am…13 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillNo, I do not think so. I will make it very clear: these amendments are nothing to do with the West Midlands. These amendments were in the White Paper a number of years ago and…13 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillThat is not the logic. It takes the whole issue too far. Cabinet members will come from the elected members. That is required in the legislation.13 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillThat is not the logic. It is an opportunity for the directly elected mayor to be able to join up all these issues within their geographic area and deliver more joined-up services…13 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, that is because, as I said, the role of the PCC does not impinge on the roles of the constituency councils. It is purely a role for the mayor. When you are looking at…13 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillFor a start, they will still be members of the Local Government Association, I assume, as will their members; so there is that route. As we have said, the combined authorities…13 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group relate to scrutiny of combined county authorities. I think that we all agree that effective scrutiny of a combined county authority, as with…13 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI thank the noble Baroness for her offer; I would prefer to give a written answer to that question, because it was quite complicated, and I do not want to give the wrong answer.…13 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill13 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillThat is understood. I will take that back and do what I can; I will see what we have already. On Amendment 115 tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Stevenage, I agree with…13 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillAll the powers will go. There will not be half a PCC left. Does that make sense? Amendment 119, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Stevenage, seeks to allow the person…13 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, this group of amendments covers a number of matters relating to combined county authorities, combined authorities and local authorities, including NHS functions, the…13 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI think we are going to disagree on this, and there is a fine line. I also want to answer the questions from the noble Lord, Lord Bach, that I did not answer at Second Reading,…13 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI did not say that the councils do not have any concerns or interest in the role of the PCC. Of course, they do, as we have heard, with community safety committees et cetera. What…13 Mar 2023HANSARDInternational Women’s DayThat this House takes note of International Women’s Day and steps to support the education of women and girls in the United Kingdom and worldwide.10 Mar 2023HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it gives me great pleasure to open this year’s International Women’s Day debate, but before I proceed further I am sure noble Lords will join me in offering our deepest…10 Mar 2023HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMay I just intervene to say that I would have gone, but the LUR Bill came in in place?10 Mar 2023HANSARDInternational Women’s DayThat this House takes note of International Women’s Day and steps to support the education of women and girls in the United Kingdom and worldwide.10 Mar 2023