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HANSARDGypsies, Travellers and Roma: Racism and DiscriminationI join the noble Lord in condemning those actions. I am very glad that his name was not caught up in that ridiculous policy. It is important that a full review of hate crime is…25 Mar 2021HANSARDHousing StrategyFirst, I add my genuine sorrow at hearing about the sudden death of Lord Greaves. He always contributed on local government and housing matters, and he will be greatly missed. He…24 Mar 2021HANSARDEnergy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 22 February be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 18 March.24 Mar 2021HANSARDHousing StrategyI said the dustbin.24 Mar 2021HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, I know that my noble friend will be delighted that Eastbourne is within category 1 in terms of being prioritised within the index of places. That means that Eastbourne…18 Mar 2021HANSARDEnergy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank everybody for this short debate in Grand Committee considering the draft regulations and for the many cricketing metaphors, as well as the reference to the…18 Mar 2021HANSARDLevelling UpI have attempted to explain several times that, as opposed to the index of multiple deprivation, the metrics of the levelling-up fund focus on productivity, unemployment, skills…18 Mar 2021HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, I can give that assurance that, as we go through the rounds, we will make assessments and judge on outcomes. That is why it is terribly important to have an outcomes…18 Mar 2021HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, I point out that this fund is available to all authorities, including those in the West Midlands. Those not in category 1 should apply. All bids will be judged on their…18 Mar 2021HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, I have been clear that the focus of this fund is to prioritise those areas where there is a need for economic recovery, transport connectivity and regeneration. I am…18 Mar 2021HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, I do not think that it is entirely fair to categorise an area with poor transport infrastructure by reference to the speed and distance travelled in a Bentley. The focus…18 Mar 2021HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, in order for there to be a reduction in economic disparity, of course that needs to touch on the issues that my noble friend raises. The proof of the pudding will be…18 Mar 2021HANSARDEnergy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, these regulations were laid before the House on 22 February 2021 under paragraph 12(1) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. They were debated and…18 Mar 2021HANSARDEnergy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.18 Mar 2021HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, I do not see the levelling-up agenda as being anything other than helping us to be more economically competitive at a global level. I am sure that there will be…18 Mar 2021HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, I point out that, in order to assess the efficacy of something like the levelling-up fund, we need to recognise the overall policy objective, which is to deal with the…18 Mar 2021HANSARDLevelling UpI reassure my noble friend that the Government have established a series of provisional priority outcomes and metrics, which has been published as part of the spending review.…18 Mar 2021HANSARDLevelling UpWe can be very clear that the objective of levelling up is to deal with all the issues the noble Lord raises. The metrics are clear: for instance, the performance metric that I…18 Mar 2021HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, I refer to my previous answer: there is a series of provisional outcomes and metrics. I just pointed to table 2H as an example of one that affects my department. Those…18 Mar 2021HANSARDLevelling UpMy noble friend is right that the levelling-up fund will operate right across the United Kingdom. It will invest in infrastructure and improve everyday life across the United…18 Mar 2021