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HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise because I was named by my noble friend Lord Moylan, and because this is a subject that I feel very passionately about, as someone who spent 16 years as a…28 Nov 2022HANSARDLocal Authority (Housing Allocation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Mann, for sponsoring this Private Member’s Bill and for providing me with the opportunity to highlight this important matter, as well as to…08 Jul 2022HANSARDLocal Authority (Housing Allocation) Bill [HL]If we are talking about specific numbers, it is important that the noble Lord understands that I was referring to data on the most recent figures for December 2021. That is a…08 Jul 2022HANSARDLocal Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2022That the draft Order and Regulations laid before the House on 25 May and 6 June be approved. Relevant document: 3rd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee.…29 Jun 2022HANSARDLocal Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2022The Minister’s getting up, but the Minister’s getting confused. I am sorry; I meant “the noble Lord, Lord Khan”. I have been confused by people writing the wrong name. I am just…28 Jun 2022HANSARDLocal Authority and Combined Authority Elections (Nomination of Candidates) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022This instrument amends four instances of such forms prescribed in election rules: two instances for county, district and London borough mayoral elections; and two for combined…28 Jun 2022HANSARDLocal Authority and Combined Authority Elections (Nomination of Candidates) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022My Lords, this statutory instrument was laid before the House on Monday 6 June under Sections 9HE and 105(2) of the Local Government Act 2000, and Section 114(1) of and paragraph…28 Jun 2022HANSARDLocal Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2022What paper?28 Jun 2022HANSARDLocal Authority and Combined Authority Elections (Nomination of Candidates) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Local Authority and Combined Authority Elections (Nomination of Candidates) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022.28 Jun 2022HANSARDLocal Authority and Combined Authority Elections (Nomination of Candidates) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Committee for considering this draft instrument. I also take the opportunity to pay tribute to the sponsors of the Local Government (Disqualification) Bill.…28 Jun 2022HANSARDLocal Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2022My Lords, I thank the Committee for considering the order and for all the contributions to the debate. I am sure we can agree that it will further simplify our already strong…28 Jun 2022HANSARDLocal Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2022My Lords, this order was laid before your Lordships’ House on Monday 25 May 2022, under Section 19(3) of the Local Government Act 1999, for approval by a resolution of each House…28 Jun 2022HANSARDLocal Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2022. Relevant document: 3rd Report from the Secondary…28 Jun 2022HANSARDRoma Community: Levelling UpIt is for local authorities to work on their own local housing need. While tackling unauthorised encampments, we have recognised the need also to provide more opportunities for…27 Jun 2022HANSARDRoma Community: Levelling UpMore than 14,000 Gypsy, Roma, Traveller or Irish heritage pupils are eligible for free school meals, representing over 40% of GRT pupils. GRT pupils do not attract the pupil…27 Jun 2022HANSARDRoma Community: Levelling UpThe Government have set out 12 national levelling-up missions which are already beginning to drive real change across the United Kingdom, including for our Roma communities. They…27 Jun 2022HANSARDRoma Community: Levelling UpThe levelling-up White Paper does not mention specific communities; it sets the overall ambition. However, it is fair to say that the Government, through the Health and Wellbeing…27 Jun 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank everyone across the Chamber for contributing so constructively to the spirited and very wide-ranging Second Reading. The debate once again highlighted the…27 Jun 2022HANSARDRoma Community: Levelling UpThe Government made a manifesto commitment to tackle unauthorised encampments, but we recognise that not all of them cause harm or disruption. We recognise the financial costs to…27 Jun 2022HANSARDRoma Community: Levelling UpMy Lords, I recognise that we have not yet published the strategy but I take issue with the idea that we have not moved forward. We have made progress: we have launched the £10…27 Jun 2022