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HANSARDPublic LibrariesMy Lords, this has proved an extremely helpful debate. Public libraries are central to levelling up. Levelling up is not just about places; it is about people and their…12 Sept 2024HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 ReportMy Lords, the Minister just mentioned resilience. The Statement itself does not say very much about emergency planning and resilience, yet Sir Martin Moore-Bick says at chapter…09 Sept 2024HANSARDTeesworks Programme: AuditMy Lords, the Minister said that scrutiny is important and has committed the Government to undertaking further action when the mayor’s response has been received. What is the…29 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, who raised important questions on taxation, which I will come back to in a moment. I congratulate…18 Jul 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI understand the noble Lord’s point. I am quoting from the Member’s explanatory statement which is part of Amendment 19 in the Third Marshalled List of Amendments.07 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, the Minister will have listened very carefully and I hope concluded that she has heard several notable contributions on this group, to which the only conclusion, in my…07 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillWill the noble Lord give way for a moment? This discussion is extremely important, because I do not interpret Amendment 19 as the noble Lord is interpreting it. He says that there…07 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, this has been an extremely helpful debate. As the noble Lord, Lord Mann, identified, there is a conundrum in the Bill. The Minister may wish to reflect on the discussion…07 May 2024HANSARDHomecare Medicines Services (Public Services Committee Report)My Lords, I was going to offer some of my time to the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, because his contribution was so very important. It was a pleasure to listen to what he said…02 May 2024HANSARDTees Valley Combined Authority: Best Value NoticeMy Lords, on 5 March 2024, the Government issued a best value notice to the West of England Combined Authority. On 24 January 2023, it issued a best value notice to Cambridgeshire…02 May 2024HANSARDChild PovertyI take the noble Lord’s point, and I understand. Perhaps that is why we need a broader, longer discussion. From my perspective, housing waiting lists are so long, and the quality…29 Apr 2024HANSARDChild PovertyMy Lords, we should all congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Bird, on enabling us to have this debate, because it is timely, in view of the fact that within a few months, we will…29 Apr 2024HANSARDSocial Housing: Right-to-buy SalesI remind the House of my register of interests. Can we go back to the issue of the right to buy? In the last year, 10,896 homes were sold through right to buy in England and only…18 Apr 2024HANSARDCombined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, I will wait for the Minister to reply to the points raised by my noble friend Lord Scriven. In her introduction, she talked about the review that is taking place but not…25 Mar 2024HANSARDLocal Government FinancesMy Lords, I thank all those who are taking part in this debate, and I remind the House that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association. We have debated local…21 Mar 2024HANSARDLocal Government FinancesThat this House takes note of current local government finances and the impact on local communities.21 Mar 2024HANSARDLocal Government FinancesMy Lords, I am very grateful to all those who took part in this debate. I must say, I have appreciated the richness of what we have heard today. I hope that the Government will…21 Mar 2024HANSARDNorth East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024My Lords, it is deeply sad news to learn of Paul Rowsell’s death. I think back to the advice that he gave me during the passage of the Localism Act in the period of the coalition…18 Mar 2024HANSARDNorth East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024My Lords, I first welcome the comments of the noble Baroness, Lady Quin, whose experience as an MP in the region, and of living in Northumberland, have been extremely helpful to…18 Mar 2024HANSARDNorth East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024Before the Minister sits down, can I add one thing to her list? In relation to the mayoral development corporations, she talked in terms of scrutiny and audit and said that…18 Mar 2024