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HANSARDNo-fault EvictionsDoes the noble Baroness not understand the absolute disappointment and frustration among private tenants? This was promised in the 2019 manifesto that her party won the election…26 Oct 2023HANSARDPost Office CompensationMy Lords, this is the most appalling scandal. I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Falkner, that the noble Lord, Lord Arbuthnot, should be congratulated on the work that he has…19 Sept 2023HANSARDWest Coast Main LineMy Lords, in response to questions from my noble friend Lady Taylor and other noble Lords, the Minister talked about passenger satisfaction statistics. Can she say a bit more…19 Sept 2023HANSARDTata Steel: Port TalbotMy Lords, my noble friend Lady Chapman, at the end of her remarks, asked about the national security case for steel-making and the national security concerns about making our own…19 Sept 2023HANSARDPost Office CompensationI want to pursue that point. The noble Earl said that people have been contacted. How have they been contacted? Is it a letter? Is it a phone call? Have you knocked on the door?…19 Sept 2023HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I join the noble Baroness in thanking all the staff of the House for their fantastic work over these last few months—and all Members of the House. I also thank the…25 Jul 2023HANSARDCabinet ManualMy Lords, will the noble Baroness confirm that the duty on Ministers to adhere to the constitutional principles of the Cabinet Manual will be included in its foreword when it is…24 Jul 2023HANSARDCabinet ManualMy Lords, that is a very interesting point. I have tabled Written Questions, asked Oral Questions and received Answers which I am sure were given in good faith, only for someone…24 Jul 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Managing AgentsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to regulate managing agents who manage leasehold properties on behalf of freeholders while being paid by leaseholders.17 Jul 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Managing AgentsMy Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I refer the House to the register of interests and the fact that I am a leaseholder.17 Jul 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Managing AgentsI thank the Minister for that response. There is a desperate need for a regulator with real teeth to ensure that managing agents treat leaseholders fairly and are open about their…17 Jul 2023HANSARDArrangement of BusinessI understand the desire of the House to get on with the business. I get that, but the problem may be that we have not got any papers yet, so we will have to have a short…12 Jul 2023HANSARDArrangement of BusinessNo, they are not all ready, sadly. We have yet to get the Marshalled List produced. We need to get some papers produced so, on this occasion, I support the government Whip in…12 Jul 2023HANSARDArrangement of BusinessWe have heard from a number of Members. I certainly want us to adjourn briefly—I stress briefly—and then come back to decide these issues.12 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, this is a consequential amendment and should just be moved formally by the House.12 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI entirely accept the point that it is normally 40 minutes. However, if it finishes earlier then we should move a Motion that will allow us to come back a bit earlier, rather than…03 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness has suggested that the House adjourn now. We normally have our dinner break around 7.30 pm, I accept that, but I wonder if it would be convenient for…03 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, if the noble Baroness wants to have the dinner break now, that is fine, but I think we should move a Motion that allows that if the business finishes a bit earlier then…03 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I wish to raise how unhappy noble Lords are on these Benches and, I believe, other Benches, including some on the Government Benches. At the end of the first day on…29 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I have been in this House for only 13 years, and in that time I have had many Ministers coming forward with things I do not agree with, but my noble friend has…28 Jun 2023