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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I rise to support the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, but am also attracted to others in this group. I note what the noble Baroness said about…27 Mar 2023HANSARDCo-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies BillMy Lords, I support Second Reading of this Bill and declare my interests as set out in the register. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy of Southwark, on his sponsorship…24 Mar 2023HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]I support the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, in her proposed amendment and congratulate her on her tenacity in pursuing this issue. She has achieved something notable, and I thank…14 Mar 2023HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, who spoke with her customary lucidity and insight on some legal points, which I may also address. I congratulate my…03 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate, who has made some powerful points. Where to start? Well may one ask. There is certainly no shortage of…17 Jan 2023HANSARDCombined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for setting out the instruments so clearly. She has already answered one of my questions. I have always been in favour of combined authorities and…05 Dec 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I support the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, and in doing so declare my interest as on the register and that I am a member of Peers for the…18 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, and to support her in this amendment, along with the noble Lord, Lord Foster of Bath, who has also…06 Sept 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to speak in strong support of the Second Reading of the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill. I declare my interest as set out in the register. I,…27 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, and to speak particularly to Amendment 4 in this group. I address the attention of the Committee to my…14 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, I strongly support what my noble friend Lord Deben just said and shall speak in favour of Amendment 17 on energy efficiency. In addition to the points my noble friend…14 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. I am, of course, a member of Peers for the Planet. It is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Teverson. We…24 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to speak on the humble Address to Her Majesty’s speech, and it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Haworth. I find myself in total…16 May 2022HANSARDGambling Harm (Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry Committee Report)My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Layard, and I found myself in much agreement with what he was saying. I pay tribute to the committee and…27 Apr 2022HANSARDEconomy: Spring StatementMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, who made some powerful points, if I may say so. I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Spring Statement and…31 Mar 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillMy Lords, it is always a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Randall—particularly when he is so brief. It is also a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lady Fookes,…25 Mar 2022HANSARDGambling AdvertisingMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Bethell, with whom I am in broad agreement. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Foster, on bringing this to the…01 Mar 2022HANSARDBosnia-HerzegovinaThat this House takes note of the importance of the constitutional integrity of Bosnia-Herzegovina, and of upholding the Dayton Agreement.16 Dec 2021HANSARDBosnia-HerzegovinaMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have participated in a debate of incredible weight and significance, as other noble Lords have said. I regret the circumstances that cause us…16 Dec 2021HANSARDBosnia-HerzegovinaI am very grateful to the Minister for giving way. I thank him for what he has said so far, but will he say something specific about two issues that came up repeatedly: the…16 Dec 2021