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HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy apologies, but does the noble Baroness not want to hear first from the Minister on the amendment?22 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI am sure the noble Lord has a figure in mind. I will write to him; as he would expect, I do not have that figure at my fingertips. The availability of court hearings is vital for…22 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI was just about to respond to the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Empey, which may answer that question. As usual, we are working with the Ministry of Justice to complete a…22 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI will respond to that in two ways. First, the work that has been done on the court system is both for landlords and tenants. We want it to work for both sides, so that when a…22 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Jamieson, for moving the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, and I thank the noble Lords, Lord Carrington, Lord Jackson…22 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, before I respond to these amendments, I congratulate Leeds United on their promotion to the Premier League. They are not my team, but what an achievement. We were all…22 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, for her amendments relating to anti-social behaviour, and I agree with her powerful statement on ASB. As a councillor, I saw at…22 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Grender, for her amendment, and the noble Lord, Lord Jamieson, for speaking to the opposition that Clause 2 stand part of the Bill on…22 Apr 2025HANSARDLocal Authorities: Temporary Accommodation CostsMy Lords, this Government recognise that homelessness levels are far too high and that this can have a devastating effect on those involved. It also places a huge financial strain…22 Apr 2025HANSARDBirmingham City CouncilThe noble Baroness will know of my fondness for libraries, because I am sure she has heard me talk about them before in the Chamber. As I said earlier, nobody stands for election…01 Apr 2025HANSARDBirmingham City CouncilMy Lords, I certainly agree that the people of Birmingham are at the heart of this issue. They are first in our thoughts. I agree that urgent action is necessary. That is why I…01 Apr 2025HANSARDBirmingham City CouncilI absolutely agree with the premise of the noble Lord’s question. The audit situation right across local government, not just in Birmingham, has deteriorated beyond what should be…01 Apr 2025HANSARDBirmingham City CouncilI thank the noble Lord for his question. I think the commissioners are referring to the fact that each time a report is due, the Government can consider whether it is time to take…01 Apr 2025HANSARDBirmingham City CouncilI thank my noble friend for his question. Like many noble Lords in this House, he has direct experience of leading a council, so he has felt the pain of funding cuts, as have all…01 Apr 2025HANSARDBirmingham City CouncilI described my commitment to audit in an answer to an earlier question. Audit is part of that, and so is the collaboration that local government is now pulling together to drive…01 Apr 2025HANSARDBirmingham City CouncilI am grateful to my noble friend for that reminder that there is not a one-party state in Birmingham; other councils have been involved in failing to tackle the equal pay issue…01 Apr 2025HANSARDBirmingham City CouncilI thank both the noble Lord and the noble Baroness for their questions. I will elaborate on the Statement a little but, before I do, the tone taken by the noble Lord, Lord…01 Apr 2025HANSARDBirmingham City CouncilMy noble friend is quite right; Birmingham is a proud city with proud people, and I know that they are embarrassed at what they are seeing. It is time that this is resolved. The…01 Apr 2025HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Fees and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 February be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 25 March .31 Mar 2025HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Fees and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025I was assuming that it would be an application made on land already owned, but I will write to the noble Lord and set that out in further detail. On his other point, my…25 Mar 2025