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HANSARDLocal Resilience ForumsThe local government reorganisation and devolution programme is still ongoing, as I am sure my noble friend will be aware. It is the Government’s intention that when police and…16 Apr 2026HANSARDBuilding Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026That the Grand Committee do consider the Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.15 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI am grateful for those contributions. They were in the same tone that we have had all through the Bill of constructive challenge where it is appropriate. I say to both opposition…15 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their thoughtful contributions and engagement during the passage of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill through this House.…15 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThat the Bill do now pass.15 Apr 2026HANSARDBuilding Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, I beg to move that the Committee considers these draft regulations. Before I speak to them, I thank both Local Authority Building Control and the Joint Committee on…15 Apr 2026HANSARDBuilding Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026I thank the noble Lord, Lord Jamieson, for his support for the instrument and I will pick up his two questions. First, on the publishing of data for developer-led remediation, the…15 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, these are minor and technical amendments following amendments made to the Bill on Report. The Government will not oppose them today.15 Apr 2026HANSARDHMT “Empire Windrush”: 80th AnniversaryI know that the grant system that the noble Baroness spoke about has designated around 700 lasting assets, from books and exhibitions to films, educational resources and help for…14 Apr 2026HANSARDGrenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.14 Apr 2026HANSARDGrenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) BillI will write, and I apologise for missing the noble Baroness’s point on that issue. On the matter of cladding, a number of noble Lords mentioned failures caused by deregulation…14 Apr 2026HANSARDHMT “Empire Windrush”: 80th AnniversaryThe answer to the noble and learned Baroness’s question is that the specific projects for Windrush 80 will be confirmed in due course. We are having further discussion across…14 Apr 2026HANSARDHMT “Empire Windrush”: 80th AnniversaryI think what we all want to see is that the claimants’ claims are processed quickly and in the most straightforward way possible. I am very happy to meet the group that the noble…14 Apr 2026HANSARDHMT “Empire Windrush”: 80th AnniversaryMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness for tabling this Question and for her leadership in championing Windrush recognition. The 80th anniversary of the arrival of the…14 Apr 2026HANSARDHMT “Empire Windrush”: 80th AnniversaryThe noble Baroness’s energy for this subject is well recognised and welcomed across the House, and I celebrate and support what she does. One of my very closest friends, who has…14 Apr 2026HANSARDHMT “Empire Windrush”: 80th AnniversaryMy noble friend is quite right to raise this issue. As of January 2025, over £124 million had been paid across to 3,866 Windrush compensation scheme claims, and 94% of claims have…14 Apr 2026HANSARDHMT “Empire Windrush”: 80th AnniversaryThe noble Lord is quite right to say that the important thing in all this is that we recognise the contribution of both the Windrush generation and the second generation in…14 Apr 2026HANSARDHMT “Empire Windrush”: 80th AnniversaryThe noble Lord is quite right to highlight that issue. There has been a focus on the fact that, while we cannot take away the hurt and harm that was done, we can do our best to…14 Apr 2026HANSARDGrenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) BillMy Lords, I begin by acknowledging the bereaved family members of those who died in the Grenfell Tower fire, as well as survivors and members of the local community. Nothing that…14 Apr 2026HANSARDGrenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) BillMy Lords, this has been an incredibly moving, thoughtful and serious debate. I begin by thanking noble Lords across the House. The contributions we have heard reflect the weight…14 Apr 2026