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HANSARDOlder People’s Housing TaskforceMy noble friend makes a very important point. I will take it away with me and discuss it with Minister Pennycook. It will also be a cross-departmental discussion with the…16 Dec 2024HANSARDOlder People’s Housing TaskforceThe noble Lord makes an interesting and important point. When my honourable friend Minister Pennycook looks at the 48 recommendations from the task force—I thank the task force…16 Dec 2024HANSARDOlder People’s Housing TaskforceThe Government will publish a housing strategy that will set out a long-term vision for the housing market that works for communities, building 1.5 million high-quality homes and…16 Dec 2024HANSARDOlder People’s Housing TaskforceMy Lords, the Government are thankful to the chair of the task force, Professor Julienne Meyer, and all its members for producing such a comprehensive, detailed and…16 Dec 2024HANSARDOlder People’s Housing TaskforceMy Lords, I recognise how important the right housing arrangements are in supporting people to live independently and well. The Government will set out details of new investment…16 Dec 2024HANSARDOlder People’s Housing TaskforceMy Lords, we consulted on reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and published our response on 12 December. We are determined to create a more diverse housing market…16 Dec 2024HANSARDOlder People’s Housing TaskforceMy Lords, the noble Lord makes an interesting point about intergenerational living. Unfortunately, I cannot comment on that particular case, but I am happy to take it away with me…16 Dec 2024HANSARDOlder People’s Housing TaskforceMy Lords, the noble Baroness makes an important point. As I said, the task force report was published two weeks ago, and we are looking at each of its 48 recommendations to make…16 Dec 2024HANSARDOlder People’s Housing TaskforceMy Lords, my noble friend makes a very important point. On carers, the Government are committed to ensuring that families have the support that they need. I want to ensure that…16 Dec 2024HANSARDOlder People’s Housing TaskforceThe noble Baroness makes a very important point. I understand that accessibility in new homes—and accessibility standards for buildings in general—is an important concern. Housing…16 Dec 2024HANSARDSocial Cohesion and Community during Periods of ChangeMy Lords, first, I thank the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of York for tabling this Motion. It is both a privilege and a responsibility to stand before your Lordships today…06 Dec 2024HANSARDPolitical Donations: CapI thank the noble Lord for making that point. I assure him that I will contact colleagues in the Northern Ireland team, and we will revert back to him.05 Dec 2024HANSARDPolitical Donations: CapMy Lords, the Government have committed to reforming political finance rules. We are considering changes that will help protect our system from foreign interference, such as…05 Dec 2024HANSARDPolitical Donations: CapMy Lords, the noble Lord makes an interesting point; however, it is not for me, as a Minister, to consider, but for other parties. This is a decision for political parties on how…05 Dec 2024HANSARDPolitical Donations: CapTo the noble Lord’s surprise, I can answer his question. The total number of overseas voters registered was 191,338, according to the Electoral Commission’s recent report on the…05 Dec 2024HANSARDPolitical Donations: CapMy Lords, the noble Lord and I met the new chief executive of the Electoral Commission, and we will continue to have those conversations—together, if need be, given the noble…05 Dec 2024HANSARDPolitical Donations: CapMy Lords, the noble Lord makes a number of points. I reassure him that we want to ensure that the Government’s focus is on our manifesto commitment to strengthen integrity in our…05 Dec 2024HANSARDPolitical Donations: CapMy Lords, all I can say is that the point the noble Baroness makes is not relevant to the Question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Rennard.05 Dec 2024HANSARDPolitical Donations: CapMy noble friend makes a very interesting point. I reassure him that we are going to look at the whole issue of electoral reform, and we will bring legislation forward. There is…05 Dec 2024HANSARDPolitical Donations: CapMy noble friend makes a number of excellent points. To summarise, I agree that there is a lot more we have to do as a Government. We committed in our manifesto to protecting…05 Dec 2024