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HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundMy Lords, that is well beyond my brief. I am not quite sure whose discussions the noble Lord is referring to. As he will be aware, many confidential discussions are held, and both…04 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundMy Lords, the noble Baroness is fair. I shall address the first part of her question, which is certainly fair; the second, I think, was a throwaway comment. I am sure she is more…04 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundMy Lords, I bow to no one in my respect for Airbus, but I would not be as keen as the noble Lord is to write it off. He will be aware that it is in an area not currently in…04 Feb 2019HANSARDLocal Authorities: Essential ServicesMy Lords, I am most grateful for all the valuable contributions to this debate. It has been frank and honest and, obviously, it has given us much to consider and ponder. I will…24 Jan 2019HANSARDLocal Authorities: Essential ServicesI will certainly make sure the noble Lord gets a response on those points in the letter. The point I was making was specifically in relation to rough sleeping, which is a serious…24 Jan 2019HANSARDTower Blocks: CladdingMy Lords, I understand that that is the position but if I am wrong, I will write to the noble Lord. The most important thing, as I say, is that the Government are determined that…22 Jan 2019HANSARDTower Blocks: CladdingMy Lords, I am grateful for my noble friend’s question, which enables me to pay tribute to the public services for the great work they have done in this regard, particularly the…22 Jan 2019HANSARDTower Blocks: CladdingGood advice, my Lords, and we will certainly do so.22 Jan 2019HANSARDTower Blocks: CladdingMy Lords, I thank my noble friend very much. The position on possible criminal charges remains outstanding, so I must be careful what I say in that regard. I do not think the…22 Jan 2019HANSARDTower Blocks: CladdingI always admire the noble Lord’s great assiduity. With regard to the other point the noble Lord made about picking up the bill, we have ruled nothing out. I agree with my noble…22 Jan 2019HANSARDTower Blocks: CladdingI thank the noble Lord for the points he has raised; I too questioned the mathematics. I will write to the noble Lord to confirm the position, but I think the other 14 are made up…22 Jan 2019HANSARDTower Blocks: CladdingMy Lords, as ever, I thank my noble friend for a timely and helpful intervention. While his question related specifically to private residential buildings, I do not want to miss…22 Jan 2019HANSARDTower Blocks: CladdingI thank the noble Lord for those points. I agree that we are entering that stage where local authorities need to be considering these measures. I update the House, as I did on 7…22 Jan 2019HANSARDTower Blocks: CladdingMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his questions and for his welcome of the Statement. I understand, and I shall repeat what was in the Statement: there is nothing more…22 Jan 2019HANSARDTower Blocks: CladdingMy Lords, with the leave of the House I shall repeat as a Statement the Answer given to an Urgent Question in another place by my right honourable friend the Minister for Housing.…22 Jan 2019HANSARDParking (Code of Practice) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate—a very consensual debate, I am pleased to say. I will try to deal with the points that have been raised. This…18 Jan 2019HANSARDPlanning: Permitted Development RightsMy Lords, I share the noble Lord’s view that it is important that we have that diversity. As he indicates, there are many successful high streets. He mentioned Colne but the high…16 Jan 2019HANSARDPlanning: Permitted Development RightsMy Lords, the noble Baroness will be aware that the consultation closed on Monday. We have had more than 400 responses. One thing that people will be able to comment on is design,…16 Jan 2019HANSARDPlanning: Permitted Development RightsMy Lords, it is very exciting in its way. We have consulted on a package of proposals to support the high street and speed up the planning system to deliver more homes. This…16 Jan 2019HANSARDPlanning: Permitted Development RightsMy Lords, the noble Lord never disappoints and today is no exception. I certainly agree that we are a nation that depends very much on trade; we are also a nation that is very…16 Jan 2019