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)
HANSARDNew 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 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 Bill04 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 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 2026
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