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HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]My Lords—15 Mar 2019HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]The amendment!15 Mar 2019HANSARDCouncil TaxIs one of the reasons why council tax is so low in Westminster the fact that it has huge parking revenues gained from people coming into London from all over the country?14 Mar 2019HANSARDAnonymity (Arrested Persons) Bill [HL]I am just trying to be helpful. Clause 2(1)(b) says, “in the interests of justice”, but Clause 2(2)(a) says, “it may lead to additional complainants coming forward”. Is that not…01 Mar 2019HANSARDAnonymity (Arrested Persons) Bill [HL]I am sorry to press the noble Lord, who is an eminent lawyer, but I go back to, “it may lead to additional complainants coming forward”. Is that not the case in almost all rape…01 Mar 2019HANSARDAnonymity (Arrested Persons) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak very briefly in the gap. After that excellent contribution by my noble friend, it would be churlish of me not to welcome this legislation, which will…01 Mar 2019HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2019I have been listening to this debate quite closely. What happens in the event that a Member of the Lebanese Parliament—Lebanon is a member of the IPU—comes to the United Kingdom…28 Feb 2019HANSARDHelp to Buy: Housebuilders’ ProfitsMy Lords, I understand that, as of 2021, the scheme will be restricted to only first-time buyers. In those conditions, what will stop first-time buyers being subjected to inflated…27 Feb 2019HANSARDShort-term LettingsMy Lords, will Ministers send a guidance note out to local authorities to advise them to adopt the Newham scheme, which I have raised on a number of occasions in this House, for…26 Feb 2019HANSARDHonda in SwindonMy Lords, does the Minister accept that car manufacturers will build electric cars only in the event that charging infrastructure is in place? The Government have today announced…19 Feb 2019HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Election Expenses Exclusion) (Amendment) Order 2019I will be very brief, so do not worry. Paragraph 14.3 of the Explanatory Memorandum refers to the EnAble Fund for Elected Office having, “robust checks and balances in place to…14 Feb 2019HANSARDCombined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2019My Lords, it is unfortunate that we are having to move progressively to electoral arrangements in the United Kingdom where candidates’ more personal details, such as their…14 Feb 2019HANSARDZimbabwe: Asylum SeekersDoes the Minister draw a distinction between civil unrest and civil repression?13 Feb 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightMy Lords, the dredging started five weeks ago on 3 January, so accounts must have been submitted or Thanet Council will be aware of what the bill is. Have the Government been told…11 Feb 2019HANSARDSocial Media: Online AnonymityMy Lords, going back to the Minster’s original response, in what sense does he believe anonymity helps freedom of speech?06 Feb 2019HANSARDSocial Media: Online AnonymityWe are not.06 Feb 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I wonder if the Chief Whip might explain something to us. Under “Business of the House”, today’s Order Paper says: “The Lord Privy Seal … to move that Standing Order…04 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundMy Lords, to come back to the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, can we have the position made absolutely clear, that the money that was being talked about…04 Feb 2019HANSARDSexual Offences LegislationMy Lords, I have a simple question: is the law credible in helping genuine accusers when a man now on remand, charged with making false allegations of multiple homicides, fantasy…28 Jan 2019HANSARDSexual Offences LegislationTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reform sexual offences legislation.28 Jan 2019