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HANSARDHomelessness: Vagrancy Act 1824My Lords, does the Minister agree that it is rather disheartening to the way in which we operate when the correct processes are followed—an amendment is carried in this House by a…10 Jul 2023HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the Commons additions to this important Bill. As a prelude, I thank the Minister for the earlier amendment she promised and delivered before the Bill left your…27 Jun 2023HANSARDFamilies with Children: AccommodationMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the fastest and best way of relieving the misery and cost of temporary accommodation is to fund councils and housing associations to buy the…19 Jun 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillMy Lords, let me briefly recap on this Private Member’s Bill, introduced in the other place by Bob Blackman MP, who has once again secured government backing for much needed…16 Jun 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillThat the Bill do now pass.16 Jun 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Hayman of Ullock and Lady Thornhill, for their support. I thank the Minister for his support, and for underlining the Government’s…16 Jun 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Building InsuranceMy Lords, taking commission surreptitiously on insurance premiums is one of the many ways that managing agents, unfortunately, sometimes behave very badly, and that includes exit…15 Jun 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…06 Jun 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.06 Jun 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 504GJF from the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, also supported by the noble Lords, Lord Young of Cookham and Lord Wasserman. However, this is…24 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I support the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Bristol. I will speak to Amendments 485, 505, 510 and 512 in her name and mine, and those of the noble Lord, Lord…24 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am sorry to move ahead of my noble friend. The amendments in this group go to the heart of an issue that has been of much concern among providers of social housing:…18 May 2023HANSARDVagrancy Act 1824My Lords, the various charities which campaigned for this change, led by Crisis, were deeply grateful for the amendment your Lordships passed which led to this legislative change.…17 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am speaking to Amendments 336 to 339 and 354 in my name, all concerned with the mechanisms of the new infrastructure levy. Amendment 336, supported by the right…03 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I rise to support this group of government amendments aimed at increasing the number of homes built or commissioned by their future occupiers. I had the pleasure of…24 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI think it falls to me to intervene at this point. I will speak to Amendment 269, which concerns the development of larger housing sites. I reiterate declarations of interest: I…24 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI am encouraged by the tone with which these issues are being approached. As regards the placing of penalties upon those who are not getting on with the job by refusing future…24 Apr 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillMy Lords, I am deeply grateful, as I know Bob Blackman MP will be, for all the support that noble Lords have shown for this measure. I shall pick out one or two points that might…21 Apr 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillMy Lords, I am honoured to be piloting this Bill through your Lordships’ House and am grateful to noble Lords for attending this Second Reading debate today—especially, if I may…21 Apr 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.21 Apr 2023