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HANSARDCovid-19: Low-income FamiliesMy Lords, in the first four months of this pandemic, 300,000 people applied for universal credit because they had lost their job, and failed to get it. Far too many people are…08 Oct 2020HANSARDLightweight Polyethylene Chest PlatesMy Lords, those who wear this body armour and protect us will want some comfort from the government following the reports referred to by noble Lords. Currently, the Government…30 Sept 2020HANSARDProbation Workforce StrategyMy Lords, while this strategy has all the hallmarks of a very modern, forward-looking strategy for the workforce, any workforce of this sort needs to have the resource to be able…21 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing White PaperMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s expressed intent in this White Paper of reducing and tackling reoffending, but it is against the delivery of that intention that they will be…21 Sept 2020HANSARDREACH and CEMy Lords, the UKCA marking will not be applicable in Northern Ireland, whereas the CE marking will be, as well as the UKNI marking. Can the Minister afford the House some advice?…17 Sept 2020HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020That this House takes note of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/632). Special…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, I move this Motion because these regulations contain important policy matters that make significant changes in planning law, as outlined in the report from the Secondary…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am grateful for a moment to reply to the Minister. I note that the issue of the way in which these regulations and those which are to follow, which are all in the…10 Sept 2020HANSARDMobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I strongly support these regulations, which are very important for the protection of vulnerable people living on mobile home sites. The need for these regulations, which…03 Sept 2020HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords, what I find strange about these regulations is that they are subject to the affirmative procedure and that we get a chance to debate them, but the associated…29 Jul 2020HANSARDProbate ServiceMy Lords, with continuing delays now extended over several years, is it not time for the Government to introduce a one-stop shop for dealing with probate to avoid the need to go…27 Jul 2020HANSARDInsolvency Act 1986 Part A1 Moratorium (Eligibility of Private Registered Providers) Regulations 2020My Lords, in supporting these regulations I would like to explore some of the issues surrounding the remaining procedure, which derives from the 2008 Act, as amended. This…24 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I support this amendment, tabled by my noble friend, because, put simply, it would do two things. First, it would put beyond doubt the protection which borrowers of…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I speak in support of Amendment 15, so well spoken to by my noble friend Lady Northover and well spoken to by others. If in recent years you have visited one of the…20 Jul 2020HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, I will make two points about measures in the Finance Bill. These are extraordinary times, and the only certainty is uncertainty—and, unfortunately, greater unemployment.…17 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: PrisonersMy Lords, in his follow-up report just a few weeks ago, the Chief Inspector of Prisons said that “large and increasing” numbers of new prisoners are arriving and that “the End of…16 Jul 2020HANSARDEnterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2020My Lords, the Government have frequently used the argument that substantial policy changes should not be made as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and that mixing a permanent…15 Jul 2020HANSARDRoyal Commission on Criminal JusticeMy Lords, the Minister has announced a White Paper on community sentencing and sentencing more widely, and that is to be followed by a government Bill. A royal commission will not…15 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, when the smoking ban was first introduced in 2007, it had followed years of campaigning and research to demonstrate the negative effects. Second-hand smoke affects…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I, too, support these amendments and have added my name to them. Section 140A of the Consumer Credit Act provides protections for borrowers in loans except where they…13 Jul 2020