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HANSARDRedcar SteelworksTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of allegations of corruption related to the redevelopment of the Redcar Steelworks site in Teesside.17 May 2023HANSARDRedcar SteelworksMy Lords, does the Minister think it is okay for the joint venture to flip from a 50:50 share to a 90:10 share in favour of the private sector partners, when millions of pounds…17 May 2023HANSARDRail ServicesMy Lords, I listened very carefully to the responses the Minister gave to the Front Benchers and, like many millions of passengers in the north, I am a little dismayed at some of…17 May 2023HANSARDHouses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023Will the Minister therefore give a commitment that that answer and letter will come before the statutory instrument hits the whole House? I think it is really important that we…16 May 2023HANSARDHouses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this SI, but this is yet another chapter in a book that is about dehumanising some of the most vulnerable people in the world…16 May 2023HANSARDHouses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023In my enthusiasm to speak, I forgot to put on record my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association.16 May 2023HANSARDHouses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023Therefore, the Minister, at this point, even though we are being asked to accept the statutory instruments, cannot give an assurance to the Grand Committee that it is…16 May 2023HANSARDHouses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023The Minister really confused me then. She just said that the providers of this accommodation will have to abide by the licensing conditions of local authorities on HMOs. Does not…16 May 2023HANSARDHouses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023It is, but the logic behind this statutory instrument is to speed up the process of getting accommodation. However, if the accommodation has to be exactly the same as the HMO…16 May 2023HANSARDHouses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023The question that I and the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Stevenage, asked was: if the number of people enforcing from the Home Office is going to double, what will that number…16 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, what an absolute pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, who is a living example of what happens when a country opens its hearts to refugees and how those people…10 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI am straying on to the next set of amendments, but the Minister made it very clear that, regarding building up local plans, there needs to be flexibility and that something…27 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillIt was not a matter of the plans. The Minister has said that, as a matter of principle, the reason to reject the amendment was that flexibility is needed and that statutory…27 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am more confused than I was when the debate started. If there is no conflict, what is the point in having the clause?27 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillThat is impossible given how Clause 81 is written, because it makes provision for “restricting or preventing a relevant planning authority” if software is not approved by the…22 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillIn his normal calm and reassuring way, the Minister pointed out on Clause 81 that there may be some leeway regarding the software that could be used. However, I will read what is…22 Mar 2023HANSARDSecurity of Government DevicesMy Lords, I want to go back to the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner, who through freedom of information requests has found out that 18 police forces across the…21 Mar 2023HANSARDHealth Education England (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023My Lords, I wish to add briefly to the very useful and interesting debate that the noble Baroness, Lady Merron, has stimulated with her amendment. In so doing, I point out my…21 Mar 2023HANSARDHealth Education England (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023I totally agree. I think Tesco, for example, has four levels of management between the customer and the chief executive. But I hope the Minister understands that, regardless of…21 Mar 2023HANSARDHealth Education England (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023That is a helpful answer. To be clear, you can have a separate board, but if the budget is not ring-fenced, all that they are scrutinising is a smaller budget. I think the…21 Mar 2023