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HANSARDPoverty and Human Rights: UN ReportMy Lords, I draw the Minister’s attention to recommendation (e) in the report, which I hope is less contentious. It mentions the importance of the Government getting the new…25 Jun 2019HANSARDHousing: Social RentMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the Government’s own social rent policy is a key component in creating a sustainable funding model for building social housing? As this…04 Jun 2019HANSARDHousing: No-fault EvictionsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the timetable for the recently proposed consultation to end no fault evictions and how it will differ from the consultation Overcoming the…15 May 2019HANSARDHousing: No-fault EvictionsI thank the noble Lord for that Answer but I would be grateful for more information on the timeframe for the legislation. This is indeed welcome news for the thousands of tenants…15 May 2019HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsMy Lords, I say proudly as Mayor of Watford that we have the highest use of EVs in Hertfordshire. However, there is certainly a disconnect between the Government’s ambition for…07 May 2019HANSARDResidential Construction and Housing SupplyI thank the noble Lord for bringing this debate to the House. Looking at some familiar faces, we have had some cracking good housing debates over the last year to 18 months. I…24 Apr 2019HANSARDSpring StatementMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. My humble contribution will focus on the impact of the Spring Statement on local…20 Mar 2019HANSARDLocal Authorities: Fair Funding ReviewMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association.14 Mar 2019HANSARDLocal Authorities: Fair Funding ReviewTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards the completion of the fair funding review to set new baseline funding allocations for local authorities on the…14 Mar 2019HANSARDLocal Authorities: Fair Funding ReviewI thank the Minister for that Answer, but the sooner the better, please. As this is the biggest change to local government funding in a generation, does the Minister agree that…14 Mar 2019HANSARDHelp to Buy: Housebuilders’ ProfitsMy Lords, it is important to state for the public record that the figures provided by my noble friend Lord Shipley are from research done by the Times . Is the Minister aware that…27 Feb 2019HANSARDSocial HousingMy Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my declaration of interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. From these Benches I welcome the noble Baroness, Lady…31 Jan 2019HANSARDLocal Authorities: Essential ServicesMy Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. The situation that local government finds itself in is…24 Jan 2019HANSARDParking (Code of Practice) BillMy Lords, I wholeheartedly thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Wirral, and Sir Greg Knight for their work and commitment to get the Bill thus far. If anything is designed to raise…18 Jan 2019HANSARDPlanning: Permitted Development RightsMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the far less exciting Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and remind the House of my declaration of interests.16 Jan 2019HANSARDPlanning: Permitted Development RightsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to increase permitted development rights, following their consultation Planning Reform: Supporting the high street and…16 Jan 2019HANSARDPlanning: Permitted Development RightsI thank the Minister for that Answer, but I seek an assurance that the Government will review and evaluate the impact of the current permitted development rights—which, in my…16 Jan 2019