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HANSARDRenters’ Rights Bill01 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Town and Country Planning Association and of the Local Government Association, an honorary member of the Royal Town…25 Jun 2025HANSARDSocial HousingMy Lords, I hugely welcome the £39 billion announced in the spending review for affordable housing; it is really good news. Will the Minister comment on a new blockage to getting…19 Jun 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, my name is down in support of Amendment 262 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Cashman, which, as he so eloquently explained, calls for a review of the position of…14 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights Bill14 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 221, 224, 227, 229 and 230. These amendments are in my name and those of the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, and the noble Baronesses,…14 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have participated in this debate— mostly agreeing with the amendments, sometimes quite enthusiastically. One thing we have perhaps…14 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI shall confine myself to two sentences, because the exposition from my noble friend covered the ground so admirably. I can only imagine the nightmarish, Kafkaesque scene whereby…14 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 220 and 225. Amendment 220, in my name and those of the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, and the noble Baronesses, Lady Thornhill and Lady…14 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I repeat my declaration of interest as a vice-president of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute as well as of the Local Government Association. Trading standards…12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I apologise for leading two groups of amendments in a row. Amendment 185, in my name and the names of the noble Lords, Lord Truscott and Lord Young of Cookham and the…12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights Bill12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, this is a slightly longer amendment, but I will take it at a brisk pace. Amendments 203 and 204 in my name and the names of the noble Lords, Lord Young of Cookham and…12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights Bill12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I am deeply grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken. The noble Lord, Lord Young, drew attention to the fact that social housing providers are now required to have…12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI am grateful to noble Lords around the Committee for their support for the amendment. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Truscott, who emphasised the urgency of the situation, and the…12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I want to say a few words about Amendment 182 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey—not, I am afraid, in support of it. Is it fair that tenants residing in…12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI am grateful for that point, which sounds entirely valid. We may need to refine still further the amendment that we are all working on. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI am much encouraged by that response from the Minister, and I am happy to beg leave to withdraw my amendment.12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights Bill12 May 2025