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HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy Lords, these amendments seek to remove anchor stores from the higher multiplier. They also seek to expand the cohort of hereditaments that qualify for the lower multipliers by…18 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy Lords, yes, I can explain that, because we are talking in particular about the retail, hospitality and leisure sector. The point is very clear. We cannot have a system where…18 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Thurlow, and the noble Earl, Lord Lytton, for a very constructive and positive meeting yesterday. This group of amendments seeks to amend…18 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group touch on a few different areas in the Bill, so I will speak to each topic in turn. Amendments 5, 18 and 20 in the name of the noble…18 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy Lords, these amendments seek to remove healthcare hereditaments, including medical and dental schools, from the higher multiplier. Throughout the passage of the Bill, the…18 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy Lords, these amendments would require the Government to undertake various forms of impact assessment or review, either ahead of Clauses 1 to 4 coming into effect in April 2026…18 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillI alluded to this point in Committee. The review with stakeholders and businesses is currently taking place. We will come back as we look at the reform of business rates. In the…18 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillMy Lords, we have a right of reply. Amendment 30 would remove Clause 5 from the Bill, and therefore the measure that removes the eligibility for charitable rate relief from…18 Mar 2025HANSARDTell MAMA: FundingMy Lords, funding for Tell MAMA has not ended. We have made £1 million available for Tell MAMA this year, subject to it signing the grant funding agreement. I had a constructive…13 Mar 2025HANSARDTell MAMA: FundingMy Lords, because this is a competitive bidding and an open-ground process, that will be published as we open that process for people to apply for government services. Everyone is…13 Mar 2025HANSARDTell MAMA: FundingMy Lords, the noble Baroness raises an interesting point. I confirm that we will set out further details soon on the open bidding process. I congratulate the noble Baroness on…13 Mar 2025HANSARDTell MAMA: FundingMy Lords, let me clarify that the meeting we had last week was a drop-in for all Peers and parliamentarians, where I spoke specifically about the work we are doing to define…13 Mar 2025HANSARDIntegration and Community CohesionMy Lords, I extend my gratitude to the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, for initiating this important debate and for such a passionate and eloquent speech detailing her personal…13 Mar 2025HANSARDTell MAMA: FundingMy Lords, I cannot comment on particular press reports, but the question of police views is a very important point. Any monitoring or reporting of hate crimes for any religion…13 Mar 2025HANSARDTell MAMA: FundingMy Lords, my noble friend makes an excellent point. We remain steadfast in our dedication to delivering comprehensive monitoring of anti-Muslim hatred and providing support for…13 Mar 2025HANSARDTell MAMA: FundingMy Lords, the noble Lord made an interesting point, but it would be remiss of me to comment on negotiations we are having with Tell MAMA. I had a very productive meeting with Tell…13 Mar 2025HANSARDTell MAMA: FundingMy Lords, the right reverend Prelate asks a very important question. It is an independent group chaired by the former Attorney-General, Dominic Grieve KC. It is for him to decide,…13 Mar 2025HANSARDTell MAMA: FundingMy Lords, I can reassure the noble Baroness and the House that the service of monitoring and reporting of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred will continue. I understand the point…13 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, let me be absolutely clear. I understand that noble Lords have lots of concerns, strong views and opinions on this matter, but there is a process in place in which the…11 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, that is the norm and to be expected. It is totally independent from the whole process. It is for him to decide how we will proceed with planning on this particular…11 Mar 2025