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HANSARDPrime Minister: Meeting with First MinistersAbsolutely, there needs to be equal respect. That is why there has been a major review of how we ensure effective working between the devolved Governments and the United Kingdom…20 Oct 2021HANSARDPrime Minister: Meeting with First MinistersMy noble friend is right that it is not a fast process, but we are now in a position to conclude. Developing a package that best reflects each devolved Government’s views can be…20 Oct 2021HANSARDPrime Minister: Meeting with First MinistersI will undertake to do that. Of course, the Prime Minister is now also the Minister for the Union, and I am sure that he, as well as my right honourable friend who is now the…20 Oct 2021HANSARDPrime Minister: Meeting with First MinistersMy Lords, it is important to recognise that through the Barnett formula a considerable amount of money has been made available to all the devolved Governments—some £28.1 billion.…20 Oct 2021HANSARDPrime Minister: Meeting with First MinistersMy Lords, that is absolutely an opportunity to learn. The pandemic will probably have been the most memorable event in my lifetime, as someone who was born well after the Second…20 Oct 2021HANSARDPrime Minister: Meeting with First MinistersMy Lords, I am certainly aware of a number of meetings that have taken place— I have had numerous meetings with the Mayor of Manchester and the Mayor of the West Midlands, and…20 Oct 2021HANSARDPrime Minister: Meeting with First MinistersMy Lords, the noble Lord is obviously more expert than me on the specifics, but it is important that the state aid rules apply fairly and equally across all our four nations.20 Oct 2021HANSARDPrime Minister: Meeting with First MinistersThe noble and right reverend Lord should understand that there is a three-tiered form of engagement: there are portfolio-level meetings, cross-cutting issues and then the Prime…20 Oct 2021HANSARDPrime Minister: Meeting with First MinistersThere is a clear political point there, but also a practical point. We must spend money for its intended purposes, which is why we have bodies such as the National Audit Office to…20 Oct 2021HANSARDPrime Minister: Meeting with First MinistersThe Prime Minister met the First Ministers on Monday to discuss the next steps of Covid recovery and the upcoming COP 26 summit. He expects to meet them again early next year.20 Oct 2021HANSARDRegulation of Property Agents Working GroupMy Lords, I declare my residential commercial property interests as set out in the register. The Government are committed to promoting fairness and transparency for home owners…20 Oct 2021HANSARDRegulation of Property Agents Working GroupMy Lords, I am not able to go any further but I know that the final code is ready, and that is a springboard to action. I am looking forward to engaging with the noble Baroness in…20 Oct 2021HANSARDRegulation of Property Agents Working GroupMy noble friend should note that the Government welcome the final report of the independent Regulation of Property Agents Working Group, chaired by the noble Lord, Lord Best. The…20 Oct 2021HANSARDRegulation of Property Agents Working GroupI take this opportunity to pay tribute to the work undertaken by the noble Lord on the wide-ranging recommendations contained in the final report from his working group. I am…20 Oct 2021HANSARDRegulation of Property Agents Working GroupThe noble Lord will know that the creation of a new regulatory regime requires a legislative underpinning. We are considering how to move forward on this and other areas and will…20 Oct 2021HANSARDRegulation of Property Agents Working GroupMy Lords, we recognise that having an overarching code of practice will be an important step in addressing these issues around discrimination. That is why we are looking forward…20 Oct 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) BillThat the Grand Committee do consider the Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill before Second Reading.19 Oct 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to close what has been an engaging and informed debate. I thank noble Lords for their contributions both in the Room and in discussions outside—although…19 Oct 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) BillI think that by “a former police and crime commissioner” the noble Lord is referring to me, as a former Deputy Mayor of London for Policing and Crime. Where there is criminality,…19 Oct 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) BillBeyond bounce-back loans, the Government are working closely with lenders to develop industry-wide principles so that we can learn from this and apply those in areas beyond…19 Oct 2021