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HANSARDParliamentary Works Sponsor Body (Abolition) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Lord Privy Seal for his opening remarks. Alongside the noble Lords, Lord Carter and Lord Deighton, and the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey, I am a member of the…13 Dec 2022HANSARDRenters Reform BillMy Lords, I recognise that the Government are not going to introduce a freeze for the private rented sector or the social housing sector, but there is a cap on rents for social…22 Nov 2022HANSARDHousing MarketMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Stevenage, the “of Stevenage” being particularly significant. I congratulate her on a splendid maiden speech.…17 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Housing StandardsMy Lords, this is such a horrible tragedy. I join the Minister in sending sympathies to Awaab’s parents. To lose a two year-old child is just about as bad as it gets, and I feel…16 Nov 2022HANSARDHousing (Built Environment Committee Report)My Lords, I am speaking in the gap, with my apologies for failing to get my name down for this excellent debate last Friday. As a proud member of the committee—and with sincere…08 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Markets: StabilityMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey, for initiating this debate and for his excellent opening speech. My contribution will seek to identify actions which the Government…03 Nov 2022HANSARDHousing: Manifesto CommitmentMy Lords, I am sure the Minister will agree that housebuilding is in for a very rocky time in the months ahead, with interest rates rising, building and material costs going up,…26 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]Everything that should be said has been said, and I am very glad that we have finished on the note of thanking those in Grenfell United. Over so many years such persistence has…18 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]18 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, Amendment 17 is in my name and those of the noble Baronesses, Lady Hayman of Ullock and Lady Thornhill, whose support is much appreciated. This amendment, first tabled…18 Oct 2022HANSARDHousing: Leasehold PropertiesCan the Minister confirm that the recommendations from the Government’s own working group on regulation of managing agents will see the light of day in these new reforms? Managing…17 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 22 in this group. It links to and complements Amendment 2, just spoken to by the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill. The two together underscore…06 Sept 2022HANSARDLeasehold ReformCan the Minister to add yet another item to the long list of things that she is going to take back to the Secretary of State—the special position of leases for retirement housing?…06 Sept 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 29, in my name and the names of the noble Baronesses, Lady Hayman and Lady Thornhill, and of the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, who has…06 Sept 2022HANSARDLeaseholders: Service ChargesMy Lords, exorbitant and disproportionate fees, charges and commissions were a key reason why the Government’s Regulation of Property Agents Working Group, which I had the…20 Jul 2022HANSARDHealthy Homes Bill [HL]My Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Greenhalgh, for his service. I shall miss him. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Crisp on progressing this…15 Jul 2022HANSARDRestoration and RenewalMy Lords, alongside the noble Lords, Lord Carter and Lord Deighton, and the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey, I am a board member of the restoration and renewal sponsor body charged…13 Jul 2022HANSARDNew Homes CommitmentMy Lords, the Minister will know that half of all the affordable housing that is produced annually within the 300,000 target comes from the planning obligations on housebuilders.…21 Jun 2022HANSARDWarm Home Discount (England and Wales) Regulations 2022My Lords, I am delighted to follow the powerful commentary of the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering. I declare my interest as president of the Sustainable Energy…20 Jun 2022HANSARDHouses of Parliament: Co-locationMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, for giving us this chance to debate the importance of the collocation of both Houses of Parliament and for his brilliant…16 Jun 2022