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HANSARDHousing and Construction SectorI thank the noble Lord for his question. I will work with ministerial colleagues to provide the appropriate guidance and ensure that there is availability of both personal…14 May 2020HANSARDHousing and Construction SectorI thank my noble friend for that question. I will take it away and ensure that, where there are breaches in social distancing, we take it up with the appropriate authorities, and…14 May 2020HANSARDHousing and Construction SectorMy Lords, reopening the housing market and starting construction are mission-critical for our economy. Yesterday, the Government announced a plan to enable people to move home…14 May 2020HANSARDHousing and Construction SectorI thank the noble Lord for his Question. It is absolutely critical that construction work happens in a safe environment. The announcement yesterday of extending construction hours…14 May 2020HANSARDHousing and Construction SectorThe noble Baroness points out that low-skilled workers in construction have a slightly higher death rate per 100,000, at 25.9 deaths per 100,000. However, we are not sure whether…14 May 2020HANSARDHousing and Construction SectorI thank my noble friend for my first Oral Question. I agree with her sentiments. Obviously, this has to be done safely. We know that building 100,000 new homes contributes 1% of…14 May 2020HANSARDHousing for the HomelessMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Bird, on securing this debate and on his passionate advocacy for homeless people not only in this House but in his dedicated work…14 May 2020HANSARDHousing and Construction SectorI thank the noble Lord for his question and for pointing to the intervention by the Spanish Government, which we will look into. The Government’s immediate priority has been to…14 May 2020HANSARDGreater Manchester Combined Authority (Fire and Rescue Functions) (Amendment) Order 2020That the Virtual Proceedings do consider the draft Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Fire and Rescue Functions) (Amendment) Order 2020.05 May 2020HANSARDGreater Manchester Combined Authority (Fire and Rescue Functions) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, it is with a great sense of privilege that I have taken my seat in this House—the first Greenhalgh ever to do so. It is also with a great deal of trepidation that I…05 May 2020HANSARDGreater Manchester Combined Authority (Fire and Rescue Functions) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, this order will help to deliver key outcomes that will improve the delivery of public services in Greater Manchester. I am hugely grateful for the insightful and helpful…05 May 2020