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HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I, too, should remind the House that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association and I, too, look forward to hearing the maiden speech of the right…11 May 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I shall make a brief comment in support of Amendment 44. In Committee I proposed an amendment to give those liable to pay council tax the right to vote in local…06 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, my name is attached to this amendment, together with those of the noble Baronesses, Lady Hayman and Lady Bennett, and the noble Lord, Lord Kerslake, and I fully support…06 Apr 2022HANSARDPublic Procurement: British Standard 95009My Lords, the Minister referred to a simpler procurement system and that would be welcome. The Government have recently introduced the concept of the most advantageous tender and…05 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillBefore the Minister sits down, can I clarify what he has said about liability for payment? My Amendment 155A relates to the liability to pay council tax. Where people are excused,…28 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 155A in my name, which would give the right to vote in local elections to all those liable to pay council tax to that authority. I agree with…28 Mar 2022HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I agree with what the noble Lord, Lord Willetts, has just said about the timescales. I had the privilege of chairing your Lordships’ Select Committee on Youth…24 Mar 2022HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Davies, for his regret Motion, which I agree with. It is estimated that one in five pensioners in the UK is living in poverty, that 1.3…23 Mar 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit (EAC Report)Before the Minister sits down, I would be happy if she would write very specifically on the closure of DWP offices, some of which are clearly closing and not being replaced by…23 Mar 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit (EAC Report)My Lords, I am very grateful for the opportunity to discuss this report from the Economic Affairs Committee. The contributions we have heard from the former chair of the…23 Mar 2022HANSARDCommission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesMy Lords, I had the privilege of chairing the House’s Select Committee on youth unemployment last year; we reported in November. I draw the Minister’s attention to paragraphs 276…21 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I would like to comment on Amendments 88 and 89 because for me—and I have read quite a lot of the background—I fear they represent solutions in search of a very…21 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, in moving this amendment, the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay of Llandaff, has emphasised its importance to improving personal and public health. The amendment requires the…16 Mar 2022HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022Before the Minister sits down, she raised two matters in response to what I said. Perhaps she would arrange to write about the high cost of meters. That might be able to be…09 Mar 2022HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this uprating order. The problem is that the combination of rising inflation and tax rises is creating a cost-of-living crisis that…09 Mar 2022HANSARDCumbria (Structural Changes) Order 2022It has been very interesting to listen to the noble Lords, Lord Henley, Lord Liddle and Lord Jopling, giving to the Committee the benefit of their personal experience and opinion…09 Mar 2022HANSARDEducation (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillMy Lords, I agree entirely with everything the noble Baroness, Lady Morris, has said, particularly about one-to-one support for young people at the right time in the careers…04 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords—01 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, now that we are on Report, I must remind the House that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I rise to speak to Amendments 63, 65 and 67 in this…01 Mar 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, this has been a compelling Second Reading. I too extend a very warm welcome to the House to the noble Lord, Lord Moore, and congratulate him on his maiden speech. Like…23 Feb 2022