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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I also thank the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, for tabling this amendment, which is pertinent, as has just been mentioned, given the announcements this week, including…24 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 46 in the names of the noble Lords, Lord Ravensdale and Lord Krebs. It is interesting, as mentioned by the noble Lord, Hunt of Kings Heath,…17 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, for leading this group on national policy and for his advocation for speed and simplicity, taking away two of the…17 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, first, my apologies: I should have mentioned my interest as a councillor in central Bedfordshire earlier in the debate. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, for her…17 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group, tabled by my noble friend Lady McIntosh of Pickering and supported variously by my noble friend Lady Coffey, speak to the important…17 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI was repeating the request from the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale.17 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly on this group of amendments, all tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of King’s Heath. The amendments in this group all relate to the role of appeals…17 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I speak to this group on the decent homes standard, a commitment to ensure that all tenancies, regardless of tenure or circumstance, have access to safe, healthy and…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI refer to my comments. If they are to be exercised without prior warning, there must be rigorous justification, robust checks and balances and explicit limits to prevent…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, this group of amendments concerns powers of entry, particularly in relation to notices served to landlords and occupiers under Clauses 126 and 135. The amendments in the…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Best, and the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill, for speaking on this important topic. I think we all agree that we want a system that…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, Amendment 91 would require a residential landlord to be a member of the landlord redress scheme only if their tenant does not already have access to redress through a…15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights Bill15 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, this group of amendments relates to joint tenancies and the procedural requirements for serving and responding to notices to quit. These amendments, tabled by the noble…07 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I thank both noble Baronesses for speaking in this debate. It is a sensitive issue. It concerns adaptations for some of the most vulnerable in our society and touches on…07 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the many who have spoken in this debate, particularly the three noble Baronesses who have spoken very passionately to say that we need to support some of the…07 Jul 2025HANSARDGiving Every Child the Best Start in LifeMy Lords, I declare that I am a councillor in central Bedfordshire. I too welcome this Statement; I think we all recognise how important it is to support families and the early…07 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, on this amendment, I think we are unanimous. I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Best, for this amendment. I approve of his technical knowledge on this and can agree with…07 Jul 2025HANSARDHousing Associations: Financial AssistanceMy noble friend Lord Bailey raised the delivery of affordable housing in London. In May, G15, the group representing the largest housing associations in London, said that there…03 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights Bill01 Jul 2025