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HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI think somebody must have assumed that the noble Lord, Lord Cromwell, was going to speak. I apologise for that. For these reforms to be effective, they must be enforced robustly…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Bybrook, for her amendment on the landlord redress scheme, and the noble Lord, Lord Best, and the noble Baroness, Lady…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Thornhill and Lady Scott, for their amendments concerning the database. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill, for all the…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Manchester and the noble Baronesses, Lady Grender and Lady Altmann, for their amendments regarding the decent homes…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights Bill15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, for his amendments on licensing schemes. On Amendment 107, we share the noble Lord’s desire to improve housing conditions, and we…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights Bill15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, government Amendments 111, 112 and 113 to Section 239 of the Housing Act 2004 and Clause 126 of the Renters’ Rights Bill amend the requirements for entering premises…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill, for Amendment 115, which would abolish the right-to-rent scheme that applies in England. I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I thank those who have contributed to this debate. We believe this is a well-balanced approach that enhances enforcement while respecting the rights of both landlords…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Keen of Elie, for their amendments. Starting with Amendment 116, we fully recognise the…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Carrington, for his amendment and for his engagement generally on the Bill. Subsequent to our meeting earlier this week, I had a detailed…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights Bill15 Jul 2025HANSARDRutland LieutenancyI think that is probably a question for my noble friend Lord Collins to answer, rather than me. But the point is that this issue of devolution will provide greater power and…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRutland LieutenancyWe are still in the process of working with that local area on its proposals for unitary local government. We invited its proposals, and councils in the area sent us their interim…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRutland LieutenancyMy Lords, how wonderful to go from the outer reaches of the world to Rutland and the lieutenancy. That is the benefit of our House. I thank the noble Baroness for her Question. I…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRutland LieutenancyThe Government’s starting point on elections is for all elections to go ahead unless there is a strong justification. So we anticipate that for areas except Surrey—which, as the…15 Jul 2025HANSARDHousing: National Tenant BodyThe noble and learned Lord puts his finger on one of the issues. It is very important that at local level, at a specific housing association level and for local councils that have…10 Jul 2025HANSARDHousing: National Tenant BodyI thank my noble friend for her question. The important thing is that we get the balance right between ensuring that tenants feel this body is genuinely tenant-led and doing what…10 Jul 2025HANSARDHousing: National Tenant BodyI am grateful to the noble Baroness for her question and for championing this issue on behalf of tenants. I have met with G15; I went to its parliamentary session and had a look…10 Jul 2025