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HANSARDInequalities of Region and PlaceMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. It is a pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Durham and I look…14 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy BillMy Lords, I remind the House that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association. Like others, I was very surprised by the speed with which the Bill passed through the…11 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Social CareMy Lords, I remind the House of my registered interests. In 2016, the Government introduced the social care precept and council tax payers have had to pay up to 15% more over the…09 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19 (Public Services Committee Report)My Lords, I remind the House that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association. First, I congratulate the committee on its report and thank the noble Baroness, Lady…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCouncil TaxMy Lords, I refer the House to my registered interests. What consideration will the Government give to the potential benefit of a proportional property tax, as recommended by the…22 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I remind the Committee that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I want to thank the Minister for his introduction to this statutory instrument. It…08 Jul 2021HANSARDWellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bates. I agree entirely with what he has just said. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bird, for the opportunity afforded by…25 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: ChildrenMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Morris, for the opportunity to have this debate today and for her very persuasive explanation of the issues in her introduction. I am…17 Jun 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction to the Bill which, in many respects, I welcome very strongly. It has a sense of direction; the Government have clearly been…15 Jun 2021HANSARDSocial HousingMy Lords, I remind the House of my register of interests and beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper.24 May 2021HANSARDSocial HousingI thank the Minister for his reply. House prices have been rising steadily because of demand-side subsidies by the Government for owner-occupation, yet the National Housing…24 May 2021HANSARDSocial HousingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to increase the number of social housing homes for rent.24 May 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Remote Participation and Hybrid SittingsMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb. She made a number of important points, although I would not agree with all of them. A very wide…20 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I remind the House that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I too congratulate the noble Lords, Lord Coaker and Lord Morse, on their excellent…17 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Poverty and Mass EvictionsMy Lords, I should remind the House that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association. This is the second time this week that we are debating this matter. On this…22 Apr 2021HANSARDNet-Zero Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, I declare that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association. This very timely debate in the name of my noble friend Lord Teverson is about integration of…21 Apr 2021HANSARDPublic Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, it was on 18 March that we last debated this matter. We knew then that there would be yet another extension—and here we are. However, I am left wondering what the…19 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghMy Lords, I had the privilege of meeting His Royal Highness Prince Philip on several occasions when he visited Newcastle upon Tyne on official visits. He had a particular…12 Apr 2021HANSARDHousing StrategyMy Lords, I thank the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury for enabling us to have this debate today. I remind the Committee that I am a vice-president of the Local…24 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2021My Lords, I too very much look forward to hearing the maiden speech of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Etherton, this afternoon. A further extension to the ban on bailiff…18 Mar 2021