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HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI thank the noble Baroness very much. She is absolutely right: most councils in this country are very good and proportionate and do not levy fines—or whatever—willy-nilly. I…06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights Bill06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI thank noble Lords for their contributions to this group. I owe a particular debt of gratitude to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Etherton, for bringing amendments to this…06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Janke, for bringing Amendments 134 and 135 to the attention of the Committee today. These rightly highlight the growing importance of…06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillCan I just ask a point of clarification? The Minister talked about publishing guidance. Will that be available before Report so that we can consider the Bill in that context?06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI withdraw the amendment.06 May 2025HANSARDCornwall Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025My Lords, I declare an interest as a current Central Bedfordshire councillor. I am grateful to the Minister for her introduction of these important statutory instruments. Noble…06 May 2025HANSARDCornwall Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025Just to clarify, the Minister very kindly said that the vast majority would be down to local decision-making. From that, can we take it that the existing programmes—which are, if…06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillOn a point of clarification, if I may, the Minister has made it very clear that there will be a range of fines that a local authority will be able to impose, and, as the noble…06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I rise to conclude our discussion on this group of amendments, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Marlesford, and the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill, for their comments.…28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI beg leave to withdraw my amendment.28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I rise to close this group of amendments. It has been an excellent debate and I thank all noble Lords who have provided contributions to this debate. The noble Lord,…28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillBefore the Minister sits down, I just want to follow up on the question I raised regarding the Home Office’s plans to offer landlords five-year tenancies and ask whether the…28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI would just like clarification for my understanding. It has been made clear by a number of noble Lords that our concern is that some of the most vulnerable would be able to even…28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights Bill28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, this has been a good debate. Rental costs are a serious problem, and we know that the high cost of housing, coupled with other pressures, poses real challenges for…28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, before I turn to the amendments, I will respond to the Minister’s comment. On this side of the House, we want to see a successful, thriving private rental market which…28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights Bill28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I will speak to the group of amendments in the name of my noble friend Lady Scott, relating to payments of rent in advance. The payment of rent in advance can provide a…28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I was expecting a slightly longer debate this time, as we have been proceeding slightly more slowly than the other day. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Carrington, for…24 Apr 2025