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26 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDLocal Government ReorganisationMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In so doing, I declare my interests as a peer mentor adviser for the Local Government Association…04 Mar 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReorganisationMy Lords, one of the concerns expressed to me by colleagues in local government has been about the cost of preparing submissions and scoping work for local government…25 Feb 2026HANSARDUnder-16s Energy Drinks BanMy Lords, in addition to the harms of energy drinks, the 156 cans of fizzy drink that the average child consumes in the UK each year can and do contribute to higher rates of…10 Feb 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, this debate feels like getting the gang back together around this table. I declare my political interest as a former chair of London Councils and leader of Southwark…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHospitality BusinessesMy Lords, in my maiden speech last week, I spoke about the important role that local government can and should play in creating and curating place. With that in mind, does my…27 Jan 2026HANSARDRetail and Hospitality SectorMy Lords, it is the greatest pleasure to rise in this debate and to give my maiden speech—the last in a quartet from the Labour local government family. I did wonder whether we…22 Jan 2026