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HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a councillor in central Bedfordshire. I will speak briefly to support two important Motions before us, one tabled by the noble Lord, Lord…14 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillHear, hear!17 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I suspect that many noble Lords across your Lordships’ House are not yet fully aware of the growth, scale and significance of what we call AI-related infrastructure—the…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Hodgson of Abinger for tabling Amendments 221 and 223 regarding the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, which is an important piece of legislation…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, the principle behind this amendment is an important one and the issues raised by the noble Lord, Lord Meston, deserve careful consideration. It is a sensitive matter,…15 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lady Coffey raises an interesting issue on exemption for listed buildings for internal repairs and renovations. I understand the desire for a lightening…15 Sept 2025HANSARDMinimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Cost Caps for LandlordsMy Lords, we agree that it is desirable to have energy-efficient homes but for many older and, in particular, listed homes this can be difficult. The Government are lifting the…15 Sept 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I wish to raise two concerns with the Bill. The Bill seeks to prevent coercion, but that is a high bar. My concern is with undue influence. As with many others who have…12 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI am just seeking clarity. As the Minister knows, many of us in local government bear the scars from changes. The implication of her response is that, in practical terms, someone…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, the amendments in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone, supported by my noble friend Lord Roborough would shift the process for habitats regulations…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, we have already debated some complex topics in Committee and the issue of land value capture certainly continues in that vein.11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, this group of amendments has given me something of a sense of déjà vu. This is not to diminish their importance—far from it. These are serious and considered proposals.…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillTo be clear, my point was about the clarity of those definitions and whether they could be somewhat better defined, referring in particular to “achievement of sustainable…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillAmendment 187A, tabled in my name and that of my noble friend Lady Scott of Bybrook, seeks to probe the practical meaning of the new definitions, particularly the “achievement of…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, Amendment 158, in the name of my noble friend Lord Lucas, sets out the principle that local planning authorities should operate under a duty of candour. I agree with the…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillBefore I comment on Amendment 185, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, I will describe my view of a pyramid. A pyramid needs foundations and is built from the ground…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI thank the Minister. I will review my correspondence; I may have missed it, but I will double-check. I apologise if that is the case. As I acknowledged earlier, Amendment 167 in…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI start by thanking the Minister for her reply. I reiterate what my noble friend said earlier: it appears that she has had regard to our comments but her response is not…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, the two amendments in my name, Amendments 150ZA and 150ZB, concern coherence in the planning pyramid. Amendment 167 in the name of my noble friend Lord Banner covers…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill11 Sept 2025