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HANSARDBuckinghamshire (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2019It is always a pleasure to meet the noble Lord. I am very happy to do that, but without any promise that it will make any difference.13 Feb 2019HANSARDBuckinghamshire (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Buckinghamshire (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2019.13 Feb 2019HANSARDBuckinghamshire (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2019My Lords, a draft of these regulations was laid before this House on 14 January. They are an enabling element in the processes for implementing the locally led proposal to replace…13 Feb 2019HANSARDConstruction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am not giving way.13 Feb 2019HANSARDConstruction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, these regulations were laid before both Houses on 18 December 2018. They are part of the Government’s programme of legislation to ensure that if the UK leaves the EU…13 Feb 2019HANSARDConstruction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their contributions to these undoubtedly important regulations; indeed, I do not deny that they are important. Obviously, I am not responsible…13 Feb 2019HANSARDYorkshire: DevolutionMy Lords, my noble friend takes a very different approach to the issue. I read the article on balkanisation to which she may have been referring. Many people have addressed this…12 Feb 2019HANSARDYorkshire: DevolutionMy Lords, I find myself in total agreement with the noble Lord. I agree that it makes perfect sense for the Sheffield City Region authority to progress. I understand that it is…12 Feb 2019HANSARDYorkshire: DevolutionMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for welcoming the clarity of the approach we have announced today, as I believe he did. I recognise that he is not totally happy with our response…12 Feb 2019HANSARDYorkshire: DevolutionMy Lords, my right honourable friend the Secretary of State wrote to Mayor Dan Jarvis and the 18 local Yorkshire leaders today, saying that while, “the One Yorkshire proposals do…12 Feb 2019HANSARDYorkshire: DevolutionMy Lords, in all fairness, I think the mayor has been very keen to get this moving, and his actions have reflected that. He is very much committed to ensuring that we implement…12 Feb 2019HANSARDYorkshire: DevolutionMy Lords, I first thank the noble Lord for his comments, but on simply ruling it out he will be aware that copious documents have gone forward from the Yorkshire leaders. Some 100…12 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundMy Lords, we intend to launch the single prosperity fund consultation shortly, as confirmed by my right honourable friend the Prime Minister in the other place last month.04 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundMy Lords, first, the noble Baroness will be aware that current EU programmes will run their course—in some cases, beyond 2020—so I do not quite recognise the urgency of which she…04 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundMy Lords, it was on that basis that I said that the Prime Minister was very keen to say that this was about tackling inequalities between communities, which I would think noble…04 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundMy Lords, I will make two points. First, I referred to inequalities in communities because that was in the Written Statement on the UK single prosperity fund made by my right…04 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundMy Lords, I will make two points. The first is a relatively minor one, but lest the Order Paper appear strange, the noble Lord, Lord Thomas, did not table the Question but was…04 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundMy Lords, I answered that, to the extent that I said that any spending decisions would await the spending review. However, the noble Lord will be aware of the amount that is…04 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundMy Lords, I bow to nobody in my discipleship of the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, on legal issues, and I am sure that what he says is correct, but noble Lords should not…04 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundMy Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate for raising the matter. I can confirm that this will be a wide consultation. I very much hope that the sorts of organisations he…04 Feb 2019