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HANSARDLeasehold ReformMy Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I refer the House to my registered interests and the fact that I am a leaseholder.23 Mar 2023HANSARDRent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Modification) Order 2023My Lords, like others, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill, for tabling her Motion and wish her a speedy recovery. I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, for moving the…22 Mar 2023HANSARDRent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Modification) Order 2023I am glad the noble Viscount mentioned fairness to the taxpayer, as it is not only about the sums of money—our whole point is that the Government are not spending it very wisely.…22 Mar 2023HANSARDRail ServicesMy Lords, may I just ask the Minister—perhaps I missed it—about bonus payments to executives? I may have missed it, but why do we think those are paid?21 Mar 2023HANSARDRail ServicesThe Minister has told the House that there is a weekly meeting with the Rail Minister, and that is good to hear, but what else is happening behind the scenes? We would like to…21 Mar 2023HANSARDRail ServicesMy Lords, the Statement refers to an extension to 15 October this year and says that the department is looking for improvements from Avanti over the next few months. It talks…21 Mar 2023HANSARDRail ServicesMy Lords, my apologies: maybe I am not explaining myself very well. Clearly, many Members here, and the travelling public, are frustrated by what is going on at the moment. I am…21 Mar 2023HANSARDRail ServicesI would like to move on to TPE. Will the Minister confirm that when we get the report—and I accept there will be another Statement about TPE before the end of May—taking the…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding Safety UpdateI will come back to the Minister on that point, because I cannot get this clear. One moment, she said that the Government will end the outdated system of leasehold—I agree with…14 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding Safety UpdateMy Lords, I first declare some interests. I am chair of Heart of Medway Housing Association. I am also a director of MHS Homes Ltd and a vice-president of the Local Government…14 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding Safety UpdateI will make one final point. As the Minister knows, I have a Question on this issue coming up before we break for Easter. Could she please go back to the department before then? I…14 Mar 2023HANSARDPlaying FieldsMy Lords, Labour welcomes the fact that the Government have conceded to the Lionesses’ campaign for girls to have the right to play football in school. However, given the…13 Mar 2023HANSARDHS2: DelayMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for being here today, but it is obviously disappointing that we have not got the Minister here. It is partly, I am sure, because of the way this…10 Mar 2023HANSARDHS2: DelayMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for being here today. We very much appreciate his coming to the House and the position that he has been put in, but could he arrange for a proper…10 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillAt end insert “and that it be an instruction to the Committee that no new amendment shall be considered today after 10.00pm”.06 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, following the tabling of my amendment on Friday, there has been positive discussion in the usual channels, and I am pleased to say: not moved.06 Mar 2023HANSARDEurostar St Pancras: Border ControlMy Lords, the Minister has given some very optimistic answers today, and I hope he is correct. What if he is wrong?28 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I rise briefly in this debate to support Amendment 69 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Shipley. When I was listening, I read it and I am actually quite surprised by…27 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI will just come back to one point. I was a bit puzzled by the Minister’s response to Amendment 69 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Shipley. The Government are taking the power…27 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, when I spoke earlier, I should have referred to my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I apologise to the Committee for that.27 Feb 2023