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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 6 in my name, but first, I point out that the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, has raised a number of important issues of process and timing. I…11 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillWell, I just hope the Minister might be able to put our minds at rest. The word “gerrymandering” springs to mind. I sincerely hope the Minister can allay any concerns we might…11 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I have learned a lot in the last 10 minutes. I did not know all of that detail.11 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I listened carefully to the Minister’s reply on my amendment, in which she said that there are clear metrics. I wish to disagree. We learned a moment ago that there is…11 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill11 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy name appears on three of the amendments in this group. I think that the case made by the noble Lord, Lord Thurlow, is very strong. We have to be certain. I believe a reduction…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, my name is on Amendments 28, 33 and 34 in this group. I will come to the accreditation of rating advisers in a moment. There are a range of issues here which relate to…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, my name appears on two of the amendments in this group. Underlying the whole group is a major issue: the Treasury now sees business rates as a source of general income…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, I think the wise course of action now would be to listen to what the Minister has to say. I am very supportive of what the noble Earl, Lord Lytton, has said. He called…03 Jul 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for reminding us of the role of the Open University over many years. I spent over 30 years of my life working…19 Jun 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as vice-president of the Local Government Association. I am very grateful to the Minister for her introduction to this Bill. It had a speedy and…19 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Government: Reinvigorating Local DemocracyMy Lords, I remind the House that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association, although I should add that the LGA has had no role in what I will say. I thank all…15 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Government: Reinvigorating Local DemocracyThat this House takes note of the state of local government in England and the case for the reinvigoration of local democracy.15 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Government: Reinvigorating Local DemocracyMy Lords, I would like to thank the Minister for his reply, and all those who have taken part in this debate. In one sense, it has been a trip down memory lane, as we compare our…15 Jun 2023HANSARDFree Music EducationMy Lords, in an earlier reply, the Minister said that every child has access to a range of musical experiences. Can she confirm that that extends to a right of every child to…12 Jun 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor, is absolutely right about the importance of the amendments on regeneration in this group. I want to bring together two of them that I…22 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Young, for reminding us how we got to where we are. He was absolutely right on every single point he made. This is terribly…22 May 2023HANSARDVagrancy Act 1824My Lords, I have listened carefully to the Minister’s replies to all the questions so far. I am still none the wiser as to why the Government are not delivering the repeal of the…17 May 2023HANSARDRedcar SteelworksMy Lords, I think anyone who read yesterday’s Financial Times full-page article on this matter would welcome a full investigation by the National Audit Office. Since we are almost…17 May 2023HANSARDRail ServicesMy Lords, I would like to press the Minister on timescales because the words “temporary measure” have been used. We are in a position now where over half of the UK rail…17 May 2023