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HANSARDNew Towns: Laying the Foundations (Built Environment Committee Report)My Lords, I must first declare my interest as a councillor in central Bedfordshire, which is the location of two of the new towns: Tempsford and a large chunk of the extension to…10 Jun 2026HANSARDThe Building Safety Regulator: Building a Better Regulator (Industry and Regulators Committee Report)My Lords, I declare my interest as a councillor in central Bedfordshire. It is a delight to follow so many excellent speakers, such as not only the noble Lord, Lord Roe, but the…08 Jun 2026HANSARDAffordable Housing: Young PeopleMy Lords, where proceeds of right to buy are used to build a new social home, the council housing waiting list reduces and a family has the opportunity to have their own…08 Jun 2026HANSARDLocal Councillors: Recruitment, Retention and Well-beingI declare my interest as a councillor in Central Bedfordshire. This is an issue that I have spoken about many times with many people in this Room, particularly at the LGA. The…04 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interest as a councillor in Central Bedfordshire. I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to today’s debate. There seems to be a fair degree of…01 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I declare my interest as a councillor in Central Bedfordshire Council. As my noble friend Lady Scott of Bybrook said, we have a housing crisis, and nowhere is that…20 May 2026HANSARDProvision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026I asked a question, which I appreciate the Minister may not be able to answer, about whether there is a de minimis level in those exemptions—for half an acre, quarter of an acre…18 May 2026HANSARDProvision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing these regulations. As she will know, the origins of this policy lie with the previous Conservative Government and the work…18 May 2026HANSARDHampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Stevenage, for introducing these regulations and outlining their effect. I declare my interest as a councillor in central…18 May 2026HANSARDHampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026Before the Minister sits down, can she clarify two points? First, the Minister mentioned the 30-year funding. The point is that, in effect, it has been delayed for two years by a…18 May 2026HANSARDHome Ownership: First-Time BuyersMy Lords, stamp duty is a huge drag on those wishing to have their own home. In London, for the average first-time buyer, stamp duty is £15,000—a huge sum for those seeking to get…23 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI thank noble Lords for their support and thank the Minister for her response. I appreciate that the Minister has offered assurances that the Government will set out in regulation…23 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a councillor in Central Bedfordshire. Throughout the debate on this Bill there has been agreement across the House that there should be a focus…23 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillAt end insert “, and do propose Amendments 89B and 89C in lieu—23 Apr 2026HANSARDBusiness Improvement District Ballots: Digital VotingMy Lords, BIDs do much good work for our town centres, but this is being blown away by the massive damage caused to our town centres by higher national insurance contributions,…20 Apr 2026HANSARDBuilding Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026I thank the Minister for bringing this statutory instrument before the Committee. As the Minister said, this instrument makes a number of minor technical amendments to the…15 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lady McIntosh of Pickering for bringing forward this amendment, and to all noble Lords—well, my noble friend Lord Fuller—who have…13 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I note the dedication of the noble Lord, Lord Pack, to this issue, but he will not be surprised to hear that we cannot support him on this group of amendments. The issue…13 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Willis of Summertown, for tabling this amendment. We are fully supportive of the importance of addressing climate change and protecting the…13 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I am grateful that the Government have come forward with this amendment. We believe it is right that the cumulative impact of gambling licences in an area should be…13 Apr 2026