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284 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, Amendment 307 would require every local planning authority and every strategic authority, separately or jointly, to appoint a qualified and experienced person to act as…24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I will speak in support of Amendment 310 from the noble Baroness, Lady Royall of Blaisdon, while also supporting all the other amendments in this group. I declare my…24 Mar 2026HANSARDNew Homes TargetMy Lords, the 1.5 million new homes target is only part of the big housing jigsaw. It is about quality as well as quantity and regeneration as well as new build. All this is meant…11 Feb 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI am very grateful to noble Lords for their support. The noble Lord, Lord Lansley, is as experienced as anybody in this field and my noble friend Lord Mawson brings…04 Feb 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I will speak to the three amendments in this group, starting with Amendment 133, which has the heading “Support for Mayoral Development Corporations”. The amendment…04 Feb 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill04 Feb 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 131 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, also supported by the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, and the noble…04 Feb 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, development corporations will be the chosen vehicle for the delivery of the new generation of new towns. I was delighted to hear today the Housing Minister, Matthew…04 Feb 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 7 and 128 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Royall of Blaisdon. They are supported by my noble friend Lord Cameron of Dillington and…20 Jan 2026HANSARDNew Homes: TargetMy Lords, the Minister mentioned her negotiations with housebuilders—I think it was just yesterday. We depend on those volume housebuilders to produce all the homes that we need.…08 Jan 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, my contribution today addresses one ingredient in the Bill that is easily overlooked but which could prove of immense significance in achieving the quantity and quality…08 Dec 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill27 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I rise to move Amendment 89 and to speak to Amendment 97, which both cover the content of the new spatial development strategies introduced by this Bill. I was very…27 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I have added my name to those of the noble Lords, Lord Lansley, Lord Shipley and Lord Banner, in support of Amendment 106, which would require local planning authorities…27 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am very grateful for the support, including from the Minister, both for the extension of M4(2) standards to all homes and for a handful of them to be for…27 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillYes, well, I am sorry that we differ on this because it means that it would be pointless me taking this to a vote. What I will say is that I am deeply grateful to the Minister for…22 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am deeply grateful to noble Lords for their support for Amendment 72. I thank my noble friend Lord Carlile for his eloquent words, and I offer the noble Baronesses,…22 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill22 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 72, which addresses the issue of affordable housing delivery. I am grateful for the support of the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill, the noble…22 Oct 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, on the compromise he has achieved on this important amendment. I must declare a family interest: my wife owns…14 Oct 2025