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HANSARDLeaseholders and CladdingMy Lords, the Government do accept that leaseholders are victims in this situation. We recognise that the £1.6 billion of public funding that has been put up so far to pay for the…25 Nov 2020HANSARDLeaseholders and CladdingMy Lords, in addition to other ministerial responsibilities, I am now responsible for looking at leasehold reform. This is not the place to opine on that, but just over 50% of…25 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (London Spatial Development Strategy) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords, these regulations were laid in draft before this House on 2 November. If approved and made, they would roll forward the existing temporary disapplication of the legal…25 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (London Spatial Development Strategy) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Business and Planning Act 2020 (London Spatial Development Strategy) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020. Relevant document: 34th…25 Nov 2020HANSARDLeaseholders and CladdingMy Lords, my noble friend must point out to them that this Government have an iron resolve to make sure that developers step up to the plate. They have made significant profits on…25 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I genuinely thank all Members of this House for their positive engagement. The Cross Benches, the Liberal Democrats, the Opposition —at the end of the day everybody…24 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillThat the Bill do now pass.24 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, in moving this Motion, I want to thank all those around the House who have taken part in the Bill’s passage so far. I am proud that this is the first Bill I have taken…24 Nov 2020HANSARDTowns FundI am very sorry about my diction. Can you hear me better now? I hope so. I was saying that the top 40 towns were chosen for town deals and that Ministers used their local…19 Nov 2020HANSARDTowns FundMy Lords, I am happy to write to the noble Baroness on that point as I do not have those figures to hand.19 Nov 2020HANSARDTowns FundMy Lords, there is no doubt that regeneration involves physical regeneration, economic regeneration and social renewal. Women often play a bigger part than men in that process,…19 Nov 2020HANSARDTowns FundI would point out that the National Audit Office looked into this. Its report sets out the town deal selection process in detail. The report showed that the more affluent towns…19 Nov 2020HANSARDTowns FundIn my answer to the previous question, I made it clear that this is a combination of using an evidence-based methodology and Ministers using their local knowledge. That benefited…19 Nov 2020HANSARDTowns FundMy Lords, there is no greater champion of the role of sport, leisure and recreation in place-making. I point out that the towns fund guidance provides the envelope upon which…19 Nov 2020HANSARDTowns FundI want to make clear that the process was driven by officials using an evidence-based methodology. The top 40 high-priority towns were chosen for town deals. For the remaining 61…19 Nov 2020HANSARDTowns FundMy Lords, I am very happy to provide an outline of how the towns were selected. Officials ruled out 541 towns based on their lower levels of deprivation. The remaining towns were…19 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I refer to my relevant commercial and residential property interests as set out in the register. I thank my noble friend Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth for his amendment,…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, the Grenfell Tower fire was a tragedy of epic proportions. It was the largest loss of life in a residential fire since the Second World War. We have to recognise that a…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this short debate. I will address a couple of points. I assure the noble Earl, Lord Lytton, that I will…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I am very happy to give my noble friend the assurance that we can meet together before the introduction of the building safety Bill. Indeed, as soon as I have more…17 Nov 2020