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HANSARDChurches: Reopening of BuildingsMy Lords, I will have to write on the policy regarding face masks in places of worship. We have announced that indoor musical performances to a live audience are expected to…22 Jul 2020HANSARDChurches: Reopening of BuildingsThe Government have worked closely with all major faiths in England through the places of worship task force and regular faith round tables with leaders and representatives. These…22 Jul 2020HANSARDChurches: Reopening of BuildingsMy Lords, the decision to close places of worship was not taken lightly, but it was in response to the fact that the virus is highly contagious, particularly in areas where people…22 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to government Amendments 84, 88 and 89—tabled by my noble friend Lord Howe—which are grouped with Amendments 85 and 86, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning Bill20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, the pavement licensing clauses in the Bill will provide vital temporary flexibility to aid the recovery of the 158,000 hospitality businesses that employ almost 2…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, we would do well to remember that the pavement licensing clauses in the Bill provide vital temporary flexibility to aid the recovery of hospitality businesses over the…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, these amendments relate to construction site hours and virtual committees. We welcome the intention behind Amendment 73 on virtual committees, tabled by the noble Lord,…14 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillI am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey, for raising this important issue. Campsites, caravan parks and holiday cottages are places we all value. They are a mainstay of…14 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillFor the convenience of the Committee, and perhaps to save some time, I intervene to notify the Committee that, with regard to Amendment 73, we will bring forward a government…14 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillI thank the noble Lord; he got a second chance to speak but had very little to say. The coronavirus pandemic has caused a lot of firsts; it is good to share in that endeavour. I…14 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillI am grateful to my noble friend Lord Lansley for speaking to this group of amendments which relate to the extension of planning permissions and listed building consents. These…14 Jul 2020HANSARDHomelessnessI believe that the noble Lord has raised the Spanish initiative several times. Instead of following that model, our intervention strengthens the welfare safety net, increases the…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillI am delighted that my noble friend Lord Robathan has a smoke-free family and to hear about his ill-spent youth as an 11 year-old smoker. But as I said previously, this is…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, the new clause proposed by the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles of Berkhamsted, would introduce a fast-track procedure to provide outdoor space licences for areas within the…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, the amendment tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, and supported by the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay of Llandaff, my noble friend Lord Young of Cookham and the…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillFor clarification, the definition of adjacent does not necessarily refer to premises. We will write to the noble Lord on his second specific point.13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillThere is nothing specific in the Bill on communication between lower-tier authorities and county councils, other than that the intention of it is to move speedily to support the…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillFirst, I thank my noble friends Lady Noakes and Lord Hayward for asking us to get a move on—or, as my noble friend Lord Naseby put it, “Get on with it”—and my noble friend Lady…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillI thank my noble friend for his comments. Of course, I noted the points about the need for a minimum access requirement.13 Jul 2020