Member of Parliament
Lord Best
Member since
04 Jun 2001
Bills sponsored
7
Speeches (30d)
3
Speeches (all)
267
Written questions
0
Last spoke
23 Apr 2026
Recent contributions (267)
HANSARDFarming and Rural CommunitiesMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Roborough, for initiating this timely debate and I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, who is such a champion for…03 Apr 2025HANSARDSafe Housing and Hospital DischargeMy Lords, has the Minister considered the proposal from the Centre for Ageing Better for good home hubs, where older people whose homes are inaccessible, cold and unsafe can get…19 Mar 2025HANSARDPrivate Rented Sector: Affordable RentsMy Lords, market rents in the private rented sector are often unaffordable for those on low incomes, which is why I greatly welcome the Government’s announcement this month of…27 Feb 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction and for many helpful meetings on the Bill. I look forward to the maiden speeches of the noble Lord, Lord Wilson, and the noble…04 Feb 2025HANSARDHomelessnessMy Lords, the Minister may have seen the Sunday Times article by Martina Lees with the headline: “Our grotty B&B bedroom costs taxpayers £2,383 a month”. Can the Minister update…21 Jan 2025
Bills sponsored (7)
BILLSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023Royal Assent29 Jun 2023EnactedBILLHomes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018Royal Assent20 Dec 2018EnactedBILLBBC Licence Fee Bill [HL]2nd reading12 Jul 2017ActiveBILLHomelessness Reduction Act 2017Royal Assent27 Apr 2017EnactedBILLSelf-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015Royal Assent26 Mar 2015EnactedBILLMobile Homes Act 2013Royal Assent26 Mar 2013