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HANSARDArchbishops’ Commission on Families and Households: Love Matters ReportMy Lords, I echo the thanks given to the archbishops for their report, which is a thoughtful and compassionate approach to putting families at the heart of policy-making. One of…13 Jun 2023HANSARDHousing: Modular ConstructionMy Lords, in recent discussions in your Lordships’ House and in Grand Committee, noble Lords have expressed huge concern about the Government’s plans to lower the standards of…08 Jun 2023HANSARDDriving LicencesMy Lords, since 2018 learner drivers have been permitted to take motorway driving lessons with approved driving instructors, but few make use of this rule change. According to a…05 Jun 2023HANSARDStrategic Highways Company (Name Change and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness and noble Lord who have contributed to the debate, and to the Minister for her clear explanation, at least of the purpose of the…05 Jun 2023HANSARDStrategic Highways Company (Name Change and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023Before the Minister sits down, can I ask about the questions that we raised on Scotland and Wales? Will National Highways have a different remit in those nations of the UK? I…05 Jun 2023HANSARDTrains: Wifi Provision for PassengersMy Lords, UK rail passengers already suffer the most expensive rail fares in Europe. Surely they should expect to receive the basics—a seat, working toilets and catering—but too…25 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, first, I apologise that I have to leave before the end of the session today. The late setting of the time for this session means that I have another engagement at the…24 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am not going to say that I am grateful for the reply on this occasion because it was really disappointing. We have here a mechanism that we can use to do two things…24 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill24 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, we appreciate all the reasons powerfully set out by the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, in her proposal in Amendment 481 to instigate a nationwide assessment of land…24 May 2023HANSARDRailways: Trans-Pennine ExpressMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her Answer, which was so prompt that it was given on 17 May, before I had a chance to ask the Question. The appalling service that customers…23 May 2023HANSARDRailways: Trans-Pennine ExpressTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the rate of cancellations of Trans-Pennine Express trains, and what criteria they are using to consider the…23 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillThere we go; noble Lords are on my side already. For those of us who get involved in the sharp end of politics, this is a cry from the heart. When you are facing a delivery round…22 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I shall finish speaking to our amendments in this group, if that is okay; apologies for the confusion. Our amendments in this group reflect what we see as a series of…22 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI apologise; it is late. Turning to our Amendment 476, I appreciate that many Members of your Lordships’ House will not have encountered the vagaries of the British letterbox—22 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for, as ever, a thorough response to the issues that have been raised during this interesting debate. I am grateful to all noble Lords who…22 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for participating in the debate and to the Minister for her response. The noble Lord, Lord Young, was absolutely spot-on to point to the…22 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill22 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, during the Covid pandemic, the catering industry suffered huge disruption, and, with the support of local councils, some innovative solutions were found to create…22 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, for setting out the case for his amendment. However, I am afraid it still looks to me as if he is trying to fix something…22 May 2023