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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, this group brings up to date the provisions in the Bill so that they are appropriately applied to Wales. It also updates the list of types of compulsory purchase that…20 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, those who have heard me speak in this Chamber will know that I am a great fan of development corporations, having grown up in a town that, apart from our historic old…20 Jul 2023HANSARDBuilding Safety (Leaseholder Protections etc.) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, while we do not object to this regulation’s contents in principle, we too regret that it has been necessary for the Government to bring this instrument forward. After…20 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the very detailed and thorough response from the Minister, as ever. I thank her for her comments on the Hospitality Sector Council. I have a question…20 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill20 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I might take a little longer over this set of amendments. Our Amendment 163 addresses the severe impact that the cost of living crisis has had on the pub industry in the…20 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I remind the House of my interests as declared in the register, which are that I am a serving councillor at both district and county level and a vice-president of the…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, we find that we form some unusual alliances in your Lordships’ House, especially in relation to protecting our environment. On this topic, I was very happy to put my…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords who have taken part in this debate and thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, for co-signing the amendment. She referred to the link…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I hoped we were hearing the voice of future generations up in the Gallery when the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, was speaking. Perhaps they were reminding us to think…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Managing AgentsMy Lords, we keep getting vague promises about action being taken on leaseholder reform. For all leaseholders, the prospect of hikes in their service charges hangs over them like…17 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, most of these amendments are technical and non-controversial, so I would love to have repeated the famous 10-word speech given by my noble friend Lady Hayman on Tuesday…13 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I remain unconvinced by the arguments that have been put us, so I would like to test the opinion of the House.13 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, our network of over 10,000 community, neighbourhood, parish and town councils provides that invaluable first tier of services that people care about, notice and see…13 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, it is a great honour and privilege to follow a characteristically eloquent speech from my noble friend Lord Davies of Stamford. After so many years’ service in both…13 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI thank the Minister for those words. I say to my noble friend Lord Davies that there is of course a special place in our hearts for those who see the light, and we are very…13 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Northbrook, for bringing both these amendments forward. It enabled a lot of thoughtful discussion in Committee and again now…13 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to my Amendments 28 and 29 in this group and will make some brief comments on the other amendments. We completely understand the point made by the noble…13 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill13 Jul 2023