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HANSARDIslamophobiaMy Lords, Islamophobia is a real problem in the UK. Prejudice against Islam must be taken very seriously. The Government are certainly proceeding very slowly—there is no question…15 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, I am conscious of the time, so I will not speak for long. A number of important points were raised in this short debate. The noble Lord, Lord Lansley, made a clear and…09 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, from the outset of the consideration of the Bill, the Opposition have been clear that this legislation must not undermine regulators’ independence and that the…09 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, I first thank the Minister for his kind wishes on my birthday. Where else would I want to be but at the Dispatch Box responding to the debate? This will be my only…09 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, the Opposition have been clear through the passage of the Bill that regulators need statutory protections to ensure that they are consulted on the regulations made under…09 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]Yes, absolutely. But if he cannot, I know that he knows it is a wonderful place and I enjoyed his speech very much. I also agree with the key points made by the noble Lord, Lord…09 Nov 2021HANSARDCouncil Tax: Second HomesMy Lords, I refer the House to my entries in the register. Holiday lets, as we know, can be much more lucrative than tenancies, with landlords frequently able to bring in the…04 Nov 2021HANSARDGypsies and TravellersMy Lords, I refer the House to my interests as set out in the register. Does the noble Lord accept that the lack of places for Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities is a huge…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNet Zero: Social Market Foundation ReportMy Lords, I refer the House to my interests, as set out in the register. I will follow up on the Question of the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Needham Market. Rural areas,…01 Nov 2021HANSARDRural PovertyMy Lords, I refer the House to my interests as set out in the register. First, has the Minister actually read the report referred to in the Question? Secondly, addressing in-work…25 Oct 2021HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesMy Lords, as another member of the Procedure and Privileges Committee, I believe that the PeerHub system has worked very well. I am very grateful to all the officials who have…25 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Defects: CostsMy Lords, that is a very disappointing and, frankly, repetitive response. There has been a clear failure on the part of the Government to protect the innocent victims of this…18 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Defects: CostsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that victims of building safety defects are not liable for the costs of rectifying those failures.18 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Defects: CostsMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and refer the House to my interests as set out in the register.18 Oct 2021HANSARDBlack Dog Crisis Management CompanyMy Lords, I join the noble Baroness in paying tribute to James Brokenshire. I had the privilege of meeting him a couple of times and he truly was a lovely man. Public duty was…11 Oct 2021HANSARDLeasehold: Building and Fire SafetyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure leaseholders do not bear the costs of repairing building and fire safety defects for which they are not responsible.16 Sept 2021HANSARDLeasehold: Building and Fire SafetyMy Lords, the action taken by the Government to date is just not good enough. Leaseholders feel abandoned by the Government. All the talk of levelling up and supporting…16 Sept 2021HANSARDLeasehold: Building and Fire SafetyMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I refer the House to my interests as set out in the register and say that I am from…16 Sept 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, I join the Minister in thanking Members on all sides of the House for their contributions and expertise in working to get the Bill to where it is today. I also thank the…14 Sept 2021HANSARDRailways: Bridge StrikesMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Berkeley has highlighted a very important issue. Is the noble Baroness satisfied that the signage as set out in the Highway Code is as clear as it…07 Sept 2021