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HANSARDHouse of Lords Commissioners for StandardsMy Lords, my noble friend Lord McAvoy was hoping to speak, but he has been detained elsewhere. I assume the role of Opposition Chief Whip from 1 June, so your Lordships have me a…26 May 2021HANSARDRogue Landlords RegisterMy Lords, I refer the House to my relevant interests as set out in the register. Does the noble Lord think that the whole concept of the rogue landlords database has so far been a…26 May 2021HANSARDSocial HousingMy Lords, I refer the House to my relevant interests as set out in the register. Can the Minister explain why, when asked about social housing, he often refers to affordable…24 May 2021HANSARDFire Safety: Leaseholder BankruptciesMy Lords, when does the Minister think the Prime Minister will take action to honour the promise he made in the House of Commons, when he said: “We are determined that no…24 May 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, I refer the House to my relevant interests as set out in the register, namely as a vice-president of the Local Government Association, a non-executive director of MHS…24 May 2021HANSARDRent Arrears: Covid-19My Lords, I refer the House to my interests as set out in the register. Right now, an estimated 353,000 private renters are in arrears. Rent arrears have doubled since the…20 May 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Remote Participation and Hybrid SittingsMy Lords, this has been an excellent and necessary debate. I congratulate all noble Lords who have spoken today. I thank my noble friend Lady Taylor of Bolton and the whole of the…20 May 2021HANSARDMobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I draw the Committee’s attention to the fact that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I endorse the comments of my noble friend Lord Mann and look…19 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, this has been an excellent debate, one that has included many speeches that are thoughtful, inquisitive and questioning of the Government. I congratulate the noble…18 May 2021HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2021My Lords, I am very happy to support the order, which, as we have heard, is in response to advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. Clearly, where drugs cause…17 May 2021HANSARDProceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2021My Lords, as we have heard, these orders are being brought forward to reflect the extension of the Criminal Finances Act provisions to Northern Ireland. I say right at the start…17 May 2021HANSARDTower Blocks: CladdingMy Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my relevant interests as set out in the register. I join the Minister in expressing my sympathy to the victims of the fire and…12 May 2021HANSARDTower Blocks: CladdingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to a fire at a tower block in Poplar, London which left two people hospitalised and others injured, what plans they have to remove…12 May 2021HANSARDLeaseholders and Property Management CompaniesMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and, in doing so, I want to say that I am so proud to be able to ask a Question on your last day,…29 Apr 2021HANSARDLeaseholders and Property Management CompaniesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the law in respect of the responsibilities of (1) leaseholders, and (2) property management…29 Apr 2021HANSARDLeaseholders and Property Management CompaniesMy Lords, I refer the House to my relevant interests as set out in the register. Does the noble Lord accept that, in many cases, leaseholders are trapped, paying expensive fees to…29 Apr 2021HANSARDFire Safety BillMoved by Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 4L”28 Apr 2021HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate tonight. It is worth pointing out that for the second day in a row debating these issues not a single Member of…28 Apr 2021HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I first draw the attention of the House to my relevant interests as a vice-president of the Local Government Association, a non-executive director of MHS Homes Ltd and…28 Apr 2021HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. I must say that I am disappointed by the response of the noble Lord, Lord Greenhalgh. I noted that not one speech…27 Apr 2021