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HANSARDHome-ownership RatesI thank my noble friend for the Answer but, frankly, it is not working, is it? If home ownership is so fundamental to this age group, surely we should be more generous. First, we…06 Dec 2023HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]My Lords, I am sure that I speak for all colleagues in the Chamber when I say that this debate has been enhanced by the contributions of the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, and my…28 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling UpIs my noble friend aware that, if we go back in time, the concept of levelling up when I was the leader of the London Borough of Islington was never even thought about? This is a…22 Nov 2023HANSARDLocal Government FinanceI welcome my noble friend to her new role. I suspect that every Member of your Lordships’ House is aware that there is a chronic shortage of accommodation and in the supply of…21 Nov 2023HANSARDNHS: General Medical PractitionersHas not the time come for every new medical student to contract that they will, on qualification, work for perhaps five years in the NHS, similar to the existing contract for men…20 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Thurlow, not least in his highlighting of the huge potential difficulties with the two new Bills in the housing area of…09 Nov 2023HANSARDResidential Accommodation: Empty HomesWould an easier opportunity not be to look at all the empty shops in every town and city in the United Kingdom? Those shops will not come back into use because of the increase in…23 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingMy noble friend rightly mentions developing countries. He will well know that the emphasis that he gives is much appreciated. Within that, is he aware of the parlous state of the…17 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am a non-smoker. I have never smoked. I have absolutely no intention of smoking. But I would point out to my noble friend on the Front Bench something on which I…13 Sept 2023HANSARDOffshore WindIs my noble friend aware that a number of us have taken an interest in this market, recognising the enormous steps that His Majesty’s Government have taken on the development of…11 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, it has been my privilege to have been involved in public sector housing for 50 years. I welcome the broad thrust of the thought of the noble Lord, Lord Crisp, that every…04 Sept 2023HANSARDDementia DiagnosisIs not the key word “timely”? In relation to that word, is it not time that the junior doctors throughout the United Kingdom recognised that timeliness in relation to many…04 Sept 2023HANSARDHousing and Planning: Policy ChangesMy Lords, first, will my noble friend clarify whether the new towns policy is now to be revised? If so, that would be enormously welcome. Secondly, is she aware that the private…24 Jul 2023HANSARDFood: Two-For-One OffersMy Lords, if a product is marketed legally in the United Kingdom, why should His Majesty’s Government feel they have to interfere at all with the marketing of that product? I…19 Jul 2023HANSARDRail Ticket OfficesMy Lords—12 Jul 2023HANSARDElectricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I will concentrate on the Explanatory Memorandum in relation to the capacity market. As I understand it, last winter something did not go quite right in the sense that,…05 Jul 2023HANSARDNHS: Doctors’ StrikesMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for his ingenuity and the work he has put in since taking over this role. All we hear of pay rises is that they should be 12%, 19%, 39% or…05 Jul 2023HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2023As I understood it, the Schedule on page 5 covers overseas territories and dependent territories. I note that the Cayman Islands is not listed. I have not had time to check…05 Jul 2023HANSARDBuilding Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) Regulations 2023My Lords, I very much welcome the way my noble friend has introduced these important regulations. My dear late father was an architect so I was brought up in that climate, and I…20 Jun 2023HANSARDBuilding Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) Regulations 2023My Lords, I had finished two of the three key features I wanted to address, which were eligibility and obligations. I now turn to probably the most important of the lot:…20 Jun 2023