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HANSARDHousing: Social RentI thank the Minister for his reply. He will be aware that there is a difference between affordable and social housing. He will also be aware that this year marks the centenary of…04 Jun 2019HANSARDHousing: Social RentMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and remind the House of my vice-presidency of the Local Government Association.04 Jun 2019HANSARDPublic Procurement and the Civil Society StrategyMy query specifically related to whether it was simply advisory for local government or whether local government should be required to do what central government departments do.23 May 2019HANSARDPublic Procurement and the Civil Society StrategyMy Lords, I should remind the House that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady McGregor-Smith, for enabling us to have this…23 May 2019HANSARDEquality of Opportunity for Young PeopleMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to follow the noble Earl, Lord Listowel, and for his very honest and thoughtful contribution to this debate. He has reminded us of the…16 May 2019HANSARDSocial Housing: Older PeopleMy Lords, in February last year—15 months ago—the Communities and Local Government Select Committee reported on its inquiry into housing for older people. It had 41…09 May 2019HANSARDSchool Exclusion: Timpson ReviewMy Lords, the Minister talked of the need for a careful consultation—I am sure that is right—but one of the conclusions of that consultation may well be that extra cash is needed.…07 May 2019HANSARDEconomy: Purchasing Managers’ IndexMy Lords, the Minister has talked about the resilience of the British economy. Does he accept that that is because we are inside the European Union, its single market and its…11 Apr 2019HANSARDProperty GuardiansMy Lords, the Netherlands has a regulator for guardianship properties, which has introduced a kitemarking scheme. Will the Government consider introducing a similar scheme here? I…26 Mar 2019HANSARDArchitects Act 1997 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation. At present, one in six architects in the UK IS from the EU 27. Indeed, the Royal Institute of British Architects estimates that…25 Mar 2019HANSARDHousing: Future Homes StandardMy Lords, my noble friend Lady Thomas of Winchester mentioned the category 2 standard. Building homes to that standard is currently optional, but it has been adopted in some…21 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementMy Lords, I remind the House that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I thank the Government Chief Whip for enabling us to have this debate in the Chamber.…20 Mar 2019HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) and (Levy Account Basis of Distribution) Regulations 2019The Minister will be grateful for paragraph 8.1 in the Explanatory Memorandum, which states: “This instrument does not relate to withdrawal from the European Union”. It is the…18 Mar 2019HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) and (Levy Account Basis of Distribution) Regulations 2019My Lords, I am not sure whether I declared my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I feel I should do so and remind the House of it.18 Mar 2019HANSARDStronger Towns FundMy Lords, my noble friend Lady Pinnock asked the Minister about defining the word “town”, which I do not quite think he did. However, it is an important question. It may be…05 Mar 2019HANSARDHelp to Buy: Housebuilders’ ProfitsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to restrict the profits being made by housebuilders through the Help to Buy scheme.27 Feb 2019HANSARDHelp to Buy: Housebuilders’ ProfitsI thank the Minister for his reply. He will be aware that yesterday, the housebuilder Persimmon declared annual profits of over £1 billion, having built 16,449 homes. That is…27 Feb 2019HANSARDHousing: Private Rented SectorMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that the Government pay out some £21 billion a year in housing benefit. Does he agree that this huge sum is the consequence of high rents…19 Feb 2019HANSARDCombined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2019My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation of these orders. I am supportive of them. They bring the regulations into line with the election of police and crime…14 Feb 2019HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Election Expenses Exclusion) (Amendment) Order 2019I thank the Minister for explaining this order and I want to record that I agree with it. It is entirely appropriate that any disability-related expenses in elections should be…14 Feb 2019