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HANSARDRenters Reform BillThe Government’s consultation on introducing a decent homes standard to the private rented sector closed on 14 October. We are considering the responses carefully and will publish…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRenters Reform BillMy Lords, the Government do not support the introduction of rent controls in the private rented sector. Historically, evidence suggests that this would discourage investment in…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRenters Reform BillMy Lords, I think that is exactly what I have said. We need a balance here, in order for landlords to still provide this sector, which is an extremely important sector, and in the…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRenters Reform BillNo—the Government are doing all they can to support these people and help them, both now and if they have problems as the winter goes on.22 Nov 2022HANSARDRenters Reform BillThe noble Lord makes a very good point. When court action is needed for landlords to gain possession of their properties, the courts should provide fair and efficient access to…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRenters Reform BillMy noble friend is right that we need a balance in this, and the way we are going to get a balance is through good debate on the Bill that is coming forward in this Parliament. We…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRenters Reform BillThe Government are already investing in social housing; we are putting £11.5 billion into building social housing. Some of the money from the windfall, as the noble Lord called…22 Nov 2022HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [HL]18 Nov 2022HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [HL]18 Nov 2022HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [HL]I thank all noble Lords for their contributions but mainly for their support for what I consider a small but very important Bill. The noble Lord, Lord Rennard, was absolutely…18 Nov 2022HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [HL]18 Nov 2022HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [HL]18 Nov 2022HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [HL]My Lords, in moving Amendment 1, I shall speak also to my Amendments 2, 3 and 4. I am pleased to say that the Government are supporting the Bill introduced by my noble friend Lord…18 Nov 2022HANSARDHousing MarketMy Lords, I begin by saying thank you to the noble Baroness, Lady Warwick of Undercliffe, for the opportunity to debate this important issue. I know it is of considerable interest…17 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Housing StandardsMy Lords, I can hear the passion from both noble Lords opposite and I think it is completely appropriate. I wish to add my voice to those who have shone a light on the failings of…16 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Housing StandardsI agree with my noble friend. When I read about this, I was also very surprised by the timeline: once Awaab’s father had instructed solicitors, the housing association then said…16 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Housing StandardsMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement made in the other place earlier today by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Levelling Up,…16 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Housing StandardsI will. I am sorry; I forgot that. I will probably give an answer in the debate tomorrow.16 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Housing StandardsI thank my noble friend. I wondered whether I would get that question from her or the Front Bench opposite. Noble Lords know that we recognise in the social housing White Paper…16 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Housing StandardsI absolutely agree with my noble friend. That is the culture change we need to embed in the sector and the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill is the catalyst for this. I know that…16 Nov 2022