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HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 135 in my name, which was referred to a moment ago by my noble friend Lord Stunell, and which I intend as a probing amendment. I should say…21 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillCan the Minister give us clarification on Amendment 135? He said that new homes and buildings are covered by existing legislation and will be covered by this Bill when it becomes…21 Feb 2022HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I should first remind the Committee that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association. In the House of Commons, these amended regulations took just 15…08 Feb 2022HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, this proposal to extend the rules governing late proxy vote applications as a consequence of coronavirus medical advice, including self-isolation, is appropriate and, as…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, that is what it says in the Explanatory Notes. This issue is whether everybody is auditing it very carefully. That was my question really.08 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of LivingMy Lords, I remind noble Lords that I am a vice-president of the National Energy Action advisory board. I join others in extending thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, for this…03 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, I agree very strongly with what the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, said. First, I remind the House that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I…02 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillIt was the 1970s.02 Feb 2022HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) BillMy Lords, I first remind the Committee that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association—I do so because local authorities can have a substantial role as commercial…27 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I am very glad I delayed my speech so that I could hear the noble Lord, Lord Stevens of Birmingham, because I agree with everything he said. My name is on Amendments 179…26 Jan 2022HANSARDBBC FundingMy Lords, in her Statement, the Secretary of State said that she “had to be realistic about the economic situation facing households up and down the country.”—[ Official Report ,…25 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, now that we are in Committee, I remind the House of my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I rise to speak to Amendments 152, 156 and 157,…13 Jan 2022HANSARDBuilding SafetyMy Lords, the Minister said that this may take time, but what assessment has been undertaken to unlock mortgages, which at the moment are a huge barrier to the sale of properties?11 Jan 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit (Exceptions to the Requirement not to be receiving Education) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, during this year, I have been chairing the Youth Unemployment Committee. The day after the publication of our report Skills for E very Y oung P erson a couple of weeks…13 Dec 2021HANSARDExtraordinary Funding and Financing Agreement for Transport for LondonMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, has asked me to present her apologies for not being able to speak this afternoon. However, I think she would agree with me that the…09 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I should remind the House that I am vice-president of the Local Government Association. I want also to congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Stevens of Birmingham, on his…07 Dec 2021HANSARDIntegrated Rail Plan: North and MidlandsMy Lords, in reaching the decision to end the HS2 track in the east Midlands rather than Leeds, and HS2 trains at Sheffield rather than Newcastle, what economic impact assessment…22 Nov 2021HANSARDLeaseholders: Safety Remediation CostsMy Lords, I agree with the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of London that those responsible for the cladding crisis should pay for the remediation. I found the proposal made by…04 Nov 2021HANSARDCouncil Tax: Second HomesMy Lords, the Minister referred to a consultation, but does he accept that every residential property should pay council tax and parish precepts, whether it is a main home, a…04 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, I pay tribute to the valedictory speech by my fellow Novocastrian the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Newcastle. I express my thanks to her for her hard work both…03 Nov 2021