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HANSARDCo-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies BillMy Lords, I rise to support the Bill and congratulate all those who have been involved in its passage thus far. Mutuals have been part of my political life ever since I got…24 Mar 2023HANSARDLeasehold ReformMy Lords, since there is a considerable challenge in the housing market, arising partly from Grenfell and the related programme, and there is a shortage of homes at every single…23 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill20 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I apologise for not being able to take part at Second Reading. Amendment 178A, in my name, is about the City of London, where local authority housing functions are…20 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am extremely grateful to my noble friend on the Front Bench. I willingly accept his kind offer of further discussions. I beg leave to withdraw my amendment.20 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I will speak broadly in support of these amendments, starting with Amendment 202. The incidence of fraud is growing almost daily. It is a huge worry and, unfortunately,…13 Mar 2023HANSARDPension Schemes: GuidanceMy Lords, I declare an interest as a trustee of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund. I hope that those who are members have received the annual report and will recognise…13 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I take issue with my noble friend, as I have spent most of my political life involved in housing. We have a situation in the country, which is relevant to this…13 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I shall be brief. I have put my name to Amendments 180, 182 and 189. I have a couple of points to make on Amendment 180. First, proposed new subsection (2) is on…07 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I will not repeat what my noble friend Lord Lilley said earlier, other than to say, speaking for myself and, I suspect, for my colleagues, that we do believe in net…07 Mar 2023HANSARDCovid Pandemic: Testing of Care Home ResidentsIs my noble friend aware that I should declare an interest, in that my wife is a retired GP? In the period February-March 2020, it was very clear to those of us who were in…06 Mar 2023HANSARDWorkers’ RightsMy Lords, do not workers’ rights apply equally to all our school leavers this summer, regardless of whether they were educated in the independent or public sectors? If those…06 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I have added my name to this amendment, which in my judgment is absolutely vital. On 8 February, I listened to the chairman of the City of London Corporation’s policy…01 Mar 2023HANSARDHeat and Buildings Strategy: Gas BoilersMy Lords, I remind my noble friend the Minister that there are millions and millions of terraced houses throughout the United Kingdom. It is absolutely impossible for them to have…28 Feb 2023HANSARDLocal Housing Allowance RatesI accept what my noble friend says about the Autumn Statement, but is there not one sector of the public who are particularly badly affected? That is the people who are…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLeasehold ChargesMy Lords, can we not acknowledge that the debenture issue is not new but has been going on for years? In this section of the housing market, both tenants and landlords do not know…20 Feb 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I have a couple of quick comments. I have had the privilege of being across the two Houses for coming up to half a century. In my judgment, this Bill, which has a clear…20 Feb 2023HANSARDSport, Health and Well-being National Plan (NPSRC Report)My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on his maiden speech. I hope that we as Members of the upper House will hear him much more often on the issues where he has expertise. I…09 Feb 2023HANSARDCarrier Strike GroupWill my noble friend clarify the numbers on F35Bs? The noble Lord, Lord West, clearly could not tell from the authorities whether the date was December 2023 or 2025, so will my…06 Feb 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Moylan for tabling these amendments and digging fairly deep in this area. There is a lot happening in the City of London and in the whole…06 Feb 2023