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HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am pleased to offer my full support for Amendment 66A, moved by the noble Lord, Lord Randall of Uxbridge. I would have happily signed the noble Lord’s amendment and…10 Mar 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Greenhalgh, for his engagement on the Bill. As always, he was very generous with his time and I have enjoyed working with him. Also, through…09 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am conscious of the time, so the House does not need 15 minutes from me on why we should support these amendments. I will make a few quick points to enable the…08 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice and Crime Commissioner Elections (Welsh Forms) Order 2021My Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my relevant interest on the register as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. As other noble Lords have, I warmly…04 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthamptonshire (Structural Changes) (Supplementary Provision and Amendment) Order 2021My Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my relevant registered interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I am happy to support the order before the…04 Mar 2021HANSARDData Protection Act 2018: ChildrenMy Lords, when I read the government response to the call for evidence, it struck me that it is as important, if not more so, to take account of and reflect on adequate…04 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthampton Town Football ClubMy Lords, does the noble Lord, Lord Greenhalgh, agree that this is a terrible scandal—a failure of due diligence, of governance and of leadership which has let down the residents…03 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthampton Town Football ClubMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and in doing so I declare my registered interest as a vice-president of the Local Government…03 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthampton Town Football ClubTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by KPMG Northampton Borough Council: Report in the public interest regarding the Council’s loans to…03 Mar 2021HANSARDAuthority to Carry Scheme and Civil Penalties Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for her explanation of the purpose of these regulations. I put on record that the Labour Party gives the Government, the security agencies, the…02 Mar 2021HANSARDRough SleepingMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Greenhalgh, for bringing this Statement to the House this afternoon. I draw the attention of the House to my relevant registered interest as…02 Mar 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I am very happy to support the noble Lord, Lord Addington, in his amendment. Both he and the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan, made a very powerful case when we were in…01 Mar 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) Bill01 Mar 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my relevant registered interests as a vice-president of the Local Government Association, chair of the Heart of Medway Housing…01 Mar 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. The noble Lord, Lord Stunell, rightly highlighted the support the Government have given, which is very welcome. I…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: May ElectionsMy Lords, I join the noble Lord, Lord Hayward, in paying tribute to hard-working electoral services staff across the United Kingdom. Can the Minister speak to his officials and…25 Feb 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill24 Feb 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this short debate. I was particularly grateful to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope of Craighead, for his explanation of…24 Feb 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) BillMy Lords, Amendment 5 in my name provides for a relief where there is a public toilet in part of a premises by enabling it to be calculated and charged separately and benefit from…24 Feb 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) BillMy Lords, Amendments 4 and 12 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, enable us to debate important issues. He seeks to ensure that lavatories that operate in accordance with…24 Feb 2021