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HANSARDVictims of Crime (Rights, Entitlements, and Notification of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, and congratulate her on introducing this Bill. It has been a long time coming, but it is useful and worthy. I was sorry to…19 Jul 2019HANSARDEEA Nationals (Indefinite Leave to Remain) Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the Bill proposed today by the noble Lord, Lord Oates. I also agree with the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, that this could have been fast-tracked through this…19 Jul 2019HANSARDDevolution: English CitiesMy Lords, first, may I say how pleased I am to be able to respond to this debate on a Motion in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Heseltine? I commend the work he has done in this…17 Jul 2019HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019My Lords, I draw the Committee’s attention to my relevant registered interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. As noble Lords have heard, these regulations…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill [HL]My Lords, first I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. Secondly, I am very happy to support the principle behind this Bill, and the Bill…10 Jul 2019HANSARDChildren: Criminal ExploitationMy Lords, in January 2019 the National Crime Agency and the National County Lines Coordination Centre co-ordinated a series of drug raids which resulted in 600 arrests, with 400…09 Jul 2019HANSARDChildren: Criminal ExploitationTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the report by The Children’s Society, Counting Lives: responding to children who are criminally exploited , published on…09 Jul 2019HANSARDCouncils: FundingMy Lords, the research just published by the Conservative-led Local Government Association—referred to in my Question—shows that one-third of local authorities fear they are going…04 Jul 2019HANSARDCouncils: FundingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Local Government Association’s initial findings of its survey of council finances, published on 2 July, what steps they are taking…04 Jul 2019HANSARDCouncils: FundingMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association.04 Jul 2019HANSARDAffordable HousingMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and in doing so refer the House to my relevant registered interest.03 Jul 2019HANSARDAffordable HousingTo ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to remove any impediments to selling public land to local authorities or housing associations at below its market value in…03 Jul 2019HANSARDAffordable HousingI thank the noble Lord for that response. Making publicly held land available for the provision of social housing, encouraging below-value sales, would go a long way towards…03 Jul 2019HANSARDHomes for Social RentMy Lords, I refer the House to my relevant interests in the register. Does the Minister support an increase in the number of co-operative housing schemes? If so, what support do…02 Jul 2019HANSARDChild RefugeesHave the Government satisfied themselves that they are doing everything possible to protect vulnerable unaccompanied children arriving at camps in Europe and, in particular—with…25 Jun 2019HANSARDHate Crime: Homophobic and Misogynistic AttacksTo ask Her Majesty’s Government whether current statute is a sufficient deterrent in preventing homophobic and misogynistic attacks.11 Jun 2019HANSARDHate Crime: Homophobic and Misogynistic AttacksMy Lords, it is appalling to think that if you are gay or a woman, getting on a bus or walking down a street puts you at risk of abuse and physical attack for no reason other than…11 Jun 2019HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Preparation for Digital Services) BillMy Lords, I make my usual declaration of my relevant interest a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I am very happy to support this two-clause Bill and the general…11 Jun 2019HANSARDGrenfell ResponseMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth, for repeating the Statement given by his right honourable friend the Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup in the other…10 Jun 2019HANSARDIllegal Seaborne MigrationIt was about what those on large vessels should do when they sight these boats.05 Jun 2019