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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill22 Feb 2023HANSARDRestoration and Renewal Programme BoardThe noble Lord has heard the views expressed from around the House. I feel very privileged to come and work in this beautiful building every day and, like the noble Lord, Lord…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillCan the noble Earl confirm whether there is a draft Bill? That would be useful. Can he also maybe give us a bit more on the definition of “urgent”?22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI accept entirely that when the noble Lord was a Minister, we got that first stage of ground rents through, and that was very good to do. The problem of course was that I could…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I thank everyone who has spoken in this debate. I also —I should have done this when I spoke originally—thank the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, the noble Baroness,…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, first, I declare an interest as a leaseholder. Secondly, these are issues that I have raised repeatedly in the House over many years, and I want to put on the record my…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLeasehold ChargesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure managing agents and freeholders (1) are more transparent with leaseholders on the makeup of the charges they levy,…20 Feb 2023HANSARDRefugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]My Lords, I also congratulate the noble Baroness on taking this Private Member’s Bill through the House—that is no mean feat in itself—and I wish the Bill well in the other place.03 Feb 2023HANSARDEU: Trade in Goods (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I first put on record my thanks to the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, and to the other members of the European Affairs Committee for producing this excellent report. We have…02 Feb 2023HANSARDSecondary Legislation Scrutiny CommitteeMy Lords, I will not detain the House for long, but it would be useful to put some comments on the record. I fully endorse the comments made by the Senior Deputy Speaker and if…31 Jan 2023HANSARDLevelling Up FundMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and in doing so declare an interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association.24 Jan 2023HANSARDLevelling Up FundTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the efficacy of the process for bidding to the Levelling Up Fund.24 Jan 2023HANSARDLevelling Up FundMy Lords, four days ago, Andy Street, the Conservative Mayor of the West Midlands, called for an end to the “broken begging bowl culture”. Can the Minister explain why the begging…24 Jan 2023HANSARDHousebuilding: Government TargetsMy Lords, I declare my interests as a vice-president of the Local Government Association, chair of the Heart of Medway Housing Association and a non-executive director at MHS…16 Jan 2023HANSARDResidential LeaseholdersTo ask His Majesty’s Government when they plan to introduce legislation to address issues faced by residential leaseholders.12 Jan 2023HANSARDResidential LeaseholdersMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare my interest as a leaseholder.12 Jan 2023HANSARDResidential LeaseholdersMy Lords, I am aware and am grateful that the noble Baroness is committed to leasehold reform. I have no doubt about that. The Bill, when we get it, needs to: be ambitious by…12 Jan 2023HANSARDOak National AcademyMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Vaizey of Didcot, for securing this Question for Short Debate. I do not normally speak on education matters so I was pleased to see so many…12 Jan 2023HANSARDTributesMy Lords, I start where the Leader of the House finished: I join him in thanking all the staff of the House and wishing everybody a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. I am…20 Dec 2022HANSARDSchool (Reform of Pupil Selection) Bill [HL]My Lords, maybe I should declare that I went to St Thomas the Apostle, a Catholic boys’ school and comprehensive in Peckham. I thought that I got a very good education from that…02 Dec 2022