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HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, I completely agree that education is very much the engine of social mobility and addresses the points that were raised. We need to judge our levelling-up agenda against…18 Mar 2021HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, local government does tend to separate capital and revenue, and the UK levelling-up fund will have more of a capital focus. However, this could include community spaces…18 Mar 2021HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, I fear that this is a mixing up of issues. We need to see that the levelling-up agenda is around the duty of a national Government helping to level up all areas of the…18 Mar 2021HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, the Government recognise the need to deal with the wider issues around the levelling-up agenda. I have pointed to the national infrastructure strategy, which is putting…18 Mar 2021HANSARDFire Safety BillI have seen figures in the order of £50,000, but that is an aggregate figure that covers cladding costs and more historic building safety defects. Clearly, as we bring forward the…17 Mar 2021HANSARDFire Safety BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 3, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 3A.17 Mar 2021HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I have listened carefully to the debate and will take this opportunity to address noble Lords’ comments and concerns in more detail. I start by addressing Amendment 2B.…17 Mar 2021HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I will speak also to the House’s Amendments 3 and 4, with which the other place has disagreed for its Commons Reasons 3A and 4A. Before I address the amendments agreed…17 Mar 2021HANSARDFire Safety BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 4, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 4A.17 Mar 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) BillMy Lords, I draw attention to my residential and commercial property interests as set out in the register. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, for these two amendments which…17 Mar 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Pinnock, Lady Randerson, Lady Thomas and Lady Greengross, and the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, for their amendments, which would require…17 Mar 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) BillMy Lords, I am conscious that everybody has kept their remarks relatively brief, so I am busily trying to pare down my speech in response to the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy. I…17 Mar 2021HANSARDFire Safety BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 2, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 2A.17 Mar 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, in moving this Motion, I express my thanks to noble Lords for their helpful insights and support throughout the proceedings. I especially thank the noble Baronesses,…09 Mar 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) BillThat the Bill do now pass.09 Mar 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, this has indeed been a very narrow Bill but a very broad discussion. I thank noble Lords for the many points that have been raised during its passage, particularly in…09 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthamptonshire (Structural Changes) (Supplementary Provision and Amendment) Order 2021My Lords, we have had an interesting and brief debate this afternoon. I am grateful for the insightful and helpful contributions noble Lords have made. I would like to provide…04 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthamptonshire (Structural Changes) (Supplementary Provision and Amendment) Order 2021My Lords, if approved and made, this order will make provision in relation to the two new unitary councils in Northamptonshire, which will be fully up and running from 1 April…04 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthamptonshire (Structural Changes) (Supplementary Provision and Amendment) Order 2021That the draft Order laid before the House on 25 January be approved.04 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthampton Town Football ClubI am not entirely sure I got the gist of the question. I am sure that the noble Lord agrees with the sentiment that we should learn the lessons of this transaction and ensure that…03 Mar 2021