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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI do not know whether it has any views on it at the moment, but I will ask that question. Alongside this, my department has also established a new deep-dive team, to take a new…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI will be very happy to provide that information.22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillThere may be more questions but I am coming on to some of that. That is why my department has established a new spatial data unit, transforming the way in which the UK Government…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, this group of amendments addresses the assessment of levelling up. Amendment 10 was tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, and supported by the noble Lord, Lord Foster,…22 Feb 2023HANSARDVoter IdentificationMany people do not see an urgency to apply if there are no upcoming polls. Only 50% of the country will be polling in May when we first use this process. Any voter can apply for…22 Feb 2023HANSARDVoter IdentificationWe have had this informed debate; we had very long debates on this subject, and the Bill was passed and is now an Act. So it is in legislation, and it will happen in 50% of the…22 Feb 2023HANSARDVoter IdentificationI have not read it; I have been working since 8 am, so I am sorry that I have not had time to read the Times . This is an identification card for voting; it is not a full ID card,…22 Feb 2023HANSARDVoter IdentificationPublic confidence in our electoral system is critical. For many years, international observers have said that we should have better identification at our polling stations. The…22 Feb 2023HANSARDHigher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023That the Grand Committee do consider the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023.21 Feb 2023HANSARDHigher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023My Lords, these regulations will complete the definition of a higher-risk building, setting which buildings will be subject to the legal requirements of the new regime for…21 Feb 2023HANSARDHigher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023I thank noble Lords for their overall support for these regulations, which I think they will agree are the beginning of an important series of statutory instruments following on…21 Feb 2023HANSARDLeasehold ChargesThe Government recognise the strength of feeling in this House in particular, and the other place, on the leasehold issue, but it is complex and needs careful consideration. The…20 Feb 2023HANSARDLeasehold ChargesMy noble friend is absolutely right, and the department is fully aware of these issues. I cannot talk about an individual case, but we recognise that too many landlords are…20 Feb 2023HANSARDCapital Projects: Spending DecisionsNo, I do not agree. I think that a £9.9 billion investment into levelling up shows a Government who are putting their money where their mouth is. They are delivering levelling up…20 Feb 2023HANSARDCapital Projects: Spending DecisionsI think my noble friend is speaking about the significant failures in Thurrock, Croydon and Slough. These authorities have asked the Government for flexibility to increase their…20 Feb 2023HANSARDLeasehold ChargesI thank my noble friend, who perhaps knows more than I do about when that Bill will come to the other place and then to this House. Seriously, publishing a draft at this stage…20 Feb 2023HANSARDLeasehold ChargesI thank the noble Lord. I do remember his question and I am sorry I have not checked up on this recently. I will do so and will respond to the noble Lord.20 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, this group of amendments addresses issues impacting rural and coastal communities across the United Kingdom. Amendment 3, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Foster of Bath,…20 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI spoke earlier about data and the processes and policies that we are putting in place for data capture and analysis. These are the things that will come out of that. I expect…20 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, levelling up is at the heart of the Government’s agenda to boost economic growth and build back better after the pandemic. It was at the centre of the manifesto on which…20 Feb 2023