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HANSARDLocal Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2026The confusion lies in Article 3(5)(a)(ii). The point is that it refers to one relevant authority— not more than one—that seeks to procure a contract. The sub-paragraph says that…21 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2026My Lords, I want just to clarify one small point. The noble Lord, Lord Jamieson, raised the issue of council areas that border each other but, where there is a river between them,…21 Jan 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I declare at the outset that I have been a vice-president of the Local Government Association for a number of years. The noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Bybrook, said many…20 Jan 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I would like briefly to contribute in the hope that I can be helpful to the Minister at this point. There is a list of areas of competence in Clause 2. The noble Lord,…20 Jan 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Bybrook. What she said was very important: the Government have to go back to the drawing board on the issue of rural…20 Jan 2026 Bills sponsored (1)