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HANSARDJunior Doctors’ StrikesMy Lords, many hospital trusts are having to bring in more senior doctors in this period to cover the strikes, at what must be considerable expense. Given that quite a few trusts…30 Mar 2023HANSARDHousebuildingTargets do not get homes built. People do, people with a wide range of skills. Given that every single report, from Kate Barker in 2004 to the recent BEIS figures, have warned us…30 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, the main debate on the new plan hierarchy was clearly spelled out in this Chamber last week, but Covid prevented me from joining in, although I listened with interest. I…27 Mar 2023HANSARDUK Food ShortagesMy Lords—23 Feb 2023HANSARDUK Food ShortagesMy Lords, I apologise to the noble Baroness. I have no sight in my right eye, and she was in my blind spot. These global disruptions to food supply chains would have much less…23 Feb 2023HANSARDLocal Housing Allowance RatesMy Lords, the overall level of housing benefit indeed remains a difficult political decision. However, does the Minister agree that it is the way the current local housing…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLeasehold ChargesMy Lords, the points raised in the Question from the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, are, in fact, all covered by very good codes of practice, advice from government and professional…20 Feb 2023HANSARDLocal Councils: 2023-24 BudgetsMy Lords, according to LGA evidence, without further government intervention 74% of council areas are at risk of losing their local swimming pool or reducing leisure services due…25 Jan 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I begin by reassuring the House that my noble friend Lady Harris of Richmond is not leaving the House. The V next to her name on the speakers’ list stands for virtual,…17 Jan 2023HANSARDHousebuilding: Government TargetsDespite the Minister’s very genuine assurances, we are told that housing targets are now advisory, not mandatory, and we know that an increasing number of councils are actually…16 Jan 2023HANSARDHousing: Private Rented SectorMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her answer to the first part of the Question, but does she accept that part of the reduction in supply is due to some landlords choosing the…12 Jan 2023HANSARDHousing: Cost of LivingMy Lords, given the Minister’s earlier answer to the noble Lord, Lord Young, will she concede that the Government’s refusal to unfreeze housing benefit and raise the local housing…15 Dec 2022HANSARDRenters Reform BillI thank the Minister for that definitive Answer. As we were promised it in 2022-23, this definitely feels like a disappointing push-back of the much-needed reform of the private…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRenters Reform BillTo ask His Majesty’s Government when they will be bringing forward the promised Renters Reform Bill based on the White Paper A fairer private rented sector published on 16 June .22 Nov 2022HANSARDRenters Reform BillI will get to my question; I note that noble Lords have been more liberal with other speakers. In the same Budget, the Government chose yet again to freeze housing benefit and…22 Nov 2022HANSARDHousing MarketMy Lords, I welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Stevenage, to this House. I look forward to what will no doubt be a thoughtful, considered and pertinent contribution to…17 Nov 2022HANSARDHousing (Built Environment Committee Report)My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, for his introduction. I am pleased to be a member of the Built Environment Committee. I found this brief challenging and I too thank…08 Nov 2022HANSARDHousing: Manifesto CommitmentI say to the Minister that 300,000 homes is the equivalent of building a Newcastle every 12 months. My question is very simple: who is going to build them? The construction…26 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 2 in my name and that of my noble friend Lady Pinnock. I wish also to echo from these Benches the support for the amendment in the name of the…06 Sept 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, before turning to Amendment 30, to which I have added my name, I will make some brief general comments about the amendments and say that we strongly support Amendment 6…06 Sept 2022