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HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI want to make just a couple of points. I do not accept the noble and learned Lord’s point that, if you put things in the Bill, you risk leaving things out. It is possible to…01 Dec 2020HANSARDLeaseholders and CladdingMy Lords, I refer the House to my relevant interests, as set out in the register. We are clearly making some progress with this Statement, but we need absolute clarity that no…25 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (London Spatial Development Strategy) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for setting out the purpose of these regulations. At this point, I always look with admiration at the skills of many Members of your Lordships’…25 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Greenhalgh, for his engagement with myself and the House in general as we have considered the Fire Safety Bill. The noble Lord engaged with…24 Nov 2020HANSARDTowns FundMy Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my relevant registered interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I welcome the towns fund, as getting…19 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety Bill17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I am very happy to support government Amendments 7 and 14 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Greenhalgh. These amendments respond to the issues raised by the noble…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, this is an issue that I raised in Committee, and I confirm that I have no intention of dividing the House on it this afternoon. I have tabled it again to give the…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety Bill17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, as this is the first time I am speaking on Report today, I refer the House to my relevant registered interests—namely, as a vice-president of the Local Government…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, Amendment 8 in my name seeks to make progress in respect of the recommendations of the first phase of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. I intend to test the opinion of the…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions in this important debate. While I have no doubt of the sincerity of the noble Lord, Lord Greenhalgh, on all these…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety Bill17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, Amendment 9 tabled in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Mendelsohn, seeks to insert a new clause into the Bill. This is the same new clause I proposed on 29…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillI thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. As my noble friend Lord Whitty said, clarity and consistency are important here. In particular, I pay tribute to my noble…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, Amendment 13, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, adds a new clause to the Bill that would prohibit the owner of the building from passing the cost of any…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to speak in this debate and to support the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, and the noble Lord, Lord Stunell, on their amendments in this group. Both have…17 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response to this short debate and for putting clearly on the record his views on consultation, which I fully support. As he said, it is…17 Nov 2020HANSARDVisas: Visitors from PeruMy Lords, following on from the point made by my noble friend Lord Reid of Cardowan, travel to the UK has understandably been devastated by the Covid-19 crisis, with knock-on…16 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Lockdown: Homelessness and Rough SleepersMy Lords, I refer the House to my relevant registered interests. We are in a second pandemic, the days are getting shorter, the nights are getting longer and colder, but we have a…12 Nov 2020