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HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, now that we are starting Report, I remind the House that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I very much agree with what the noble Lord, Lord…24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I have found this a very important discussion. I am in favour of all the amendments: they all seem to me to have merit. I noted the comments of the noble Lord, Lord…24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, for co-signing this amendment, which covers a fundamental issue. It would simply allow a strategic authority to…24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Bybrook, for pointing out that issue. I am glad that she did. I thank the Minister for his reply, but I have concluded…24 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillBriefly, my Lords, this has been another important group of amendments. The response by the Minister will be important, because a lot of very good and important issues have been…24 Mar 2026 Bills sponsored (1)