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HANSARDDiocesan Stipends Funds (Amendment) MeasureMy Lords, I am not a member of the Church of England—I am actually a Catholic—but I have great respect for the Church of England and, of course, for all the right reverend…27 Jun 2023HANSARDLung Cancer: ScreeningMy Lords, I join noble Lords in paying tribute to James Brokenshire. I met him a few times, and it was a tragedy when he lost his life after a brave fight. I also pay tribute to…26 Jun 2023HANSARDCo-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies BillMy Lords, in these few brief remarks, I pay tribute to the Bill’s sponsor in the other place, Sir Mark Hendrick, the Member for Preston. I also pay tribute to Peter Hunt, Mark…16 Jun 2023HANSARDCo-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies BillThat the Bill do now pass.16 Jun 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Building InsuranceMy Lords, leaseholders are often also mortgage payers and are suffering during the cost of living crisis with higher bills for things such as food and energy. What we need in the…15 Jun 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Building InsuranceMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. I declare my interests as set out in the register and the fact that I am a leaseholder.15 Jun 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Building InsuranceTo ask His Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to deliver greater transparency over the commissions paid to freeholders and managing agents by insurance companies…15 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I do not think that the debate on our regret amendment is time-limited.13 Jun 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I have made only one intervention in Committee, which was on my pet subject: leasehold. I will not do that today. First, I will get on the record a number of interests.…24 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, that was, I think, half a good answer. It was not perfect, by any means.24 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillYes, it was promising. It is good that the department will look at this matter, but I hope that, as part of that reflection on the matter, the department will get the right…24 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill24 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, Amendment 498 is in the name of my noble friend Lady Taylor of Stevenage, who has to leave early, as she has told the Grand Committee. In a world of increasing…24 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that response. However, while listening to the response, it was easy to think, “Well, everything’s great, isn’t it? Nothing is going wrong;…24 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am conscious of the time, the fact that we have now been debating amendments for many hours and that colleagues on all sides of the Committee are tired. I think we…22 May 2023HANSARDResidential LeaseholdTo ask His Majesty’s Government what action, if any, they are taking to abolish residential leasehold before the end of this Parliament.17 May 2023HANSARDResidential LeaseholdMy Lords, in begging leave to ask this Question, I refer to my interests in the register and declare that I am a leaseholder.17 May 2023HANSARDResidential LeaseholdMy Lords, that is just not good enough. It is extremely disappointing but, sadly, par for the course. Promises and pledges have been made, and promises and pledges have been…17 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, it is good to be back doing local government matters again and I promise not to raise leasehold issues. I start with some declarations. I am a vice-president of the…03 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who spoke. The noble Lord, Lord Foster of Bath, made an important point about insufficient numbers of planners in local authorities. A few years…03 May 2023