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HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill)That this House do not insist on its Amendment 5, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 5A.26 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill)My Lords, in moving Motion A, I will also speak to Motion A1, Motions B and B1, Motions C to F, Motions G and G1, Motions H and H1, Motions J to M, Motions N and N1, Motions P and…26 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill)That this House do not insist on its Amendment 1, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1A.26 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy Lords, the noble Baronesses, Lady Barran and Lady Scott of Bybrook, have tabled three amendments consequential to the amendments passed on Report. As these simply refine those…24 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillThat the Bill do now pass.24 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillThrough this Bill, the Government are delivering on the pledges set out in their manifesto. I thank all noble Lords who have dedicated so much of their time to scrutinising the…24 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for their contributions.24 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, if I heard her correctly, I think the noble Baroness was asking about my conscience. This is in the national consciousness, and that is why we want to build this…20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, let me make it clear: it is for the designated Minister to decide the process and make the decision. If it means that, as normal planning decisions are made, there might…20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, swiftly moving on, it is not realistic to suppose that a new design competition would produce a design that pleases everyone. Let me be absolutely clear: I have featured…20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Strathcarron, for bringing this amendment, which was eloquently put forward by the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra. It seeks to require a rerun…20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Russell of Liverpool, for tabling Amendments 9, 18, 19 and 20 and the noble Baroness, Lady Fookes, for tabling Amendment 10. This group of amendments…20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI will come back to the noble Baroness’s point towards the end of my wind-up. Following the planning inquiry, the independent inspector submitted his detailed and lengthy report…20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, before the noble Lord sits down, I clarify that these are allegations.20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I have the utmost respect for the noble Viscount, Lord Eccles, and I appreciate his strong concerns and the very interesting points he has raised throughout the passage…20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillThat is an issue for the competition and planning process subsequently. I cannot comment on planning matters. Victoria Tower Gardens will remain open to the public and be home to…20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, this has been another passionate debate showing the strength of feeling on different sides. Yesterday, I was at the Ron Arad Studio alongside the noble Lord, Lord…20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, very briefly, we think that it does. I note that the noble Viscount, Lord Eccles, has an amendment in group 7, when we will discuss this in depth.20 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Carlile, Lord Blencathra and Lord Howard of Rising, for tabling these amendments. The noble Lord, Lord Carlile, and I have a very strong…20 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy Lords, these amendments seek to amend the definition of a private school so as to require different types of private school to be carved out of the Bill measure, or to require…18 Mar 2025