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HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I intervene briefly to say that the regeneration of some of our social estates is a high priority. The last Labour Government spent a lot of money regenerating city…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]I am going to speak very briefly—there are matters of life and death about to start in 10 minutes, and I am not going to stand in the way of that—but I am surprised by these…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I am most grateful to the Local Councils Network for its help with the amendments in this group in which I am involved. I am also grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my registered interests in property and as a past chair of three housing associations. I am fully supportive of this Bill. It is very rare that you find a Bill…01 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]I am just finishing. What plans will the Government bring forward to improve sink estates generally and restore the confidence, commitment and involvement of social tenants?01 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Kirkhope, whose views I have listened to over the last nine years with great care and whose views today I totally agree…14 May 2026HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2026My Lords, this is the last speech that I shall be making after midnight as Chief Whip for the Liberal Democrats, because I am stepping down at the weekend. I hope that the first…28 Jan 2026HANSARDTributesMy Lords, in continuing these staff tributes from the Liberal Democrat Benches, I want to talk about three individuals. First, Ola Diya was a valued member of the housekeeping…18 Dec 2025HANSARDThe UK’s Demographic FutureMy Lords, I wanted to participate in this debate, obviously because of the valedictory speech from the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson, but also because it is a very important debate. I…11 Dec 2025HANSARDSouth Western RailwayMy Lords, I declare an interest as a user of South Western, but on the Portsmouth line. I suggest that the noble Lord, Lord Strathcarron, buys a senior railcard. Is not one of the…20 Nov 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, as a member of the usual channels, I regret that we have not reached an agreement. But I think it has to be recognised by the House that every Government ask for help…14 Oct 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThere are three good arguments for opposing this amendment. If we do not accept some flexibility, we are going to be here later and later at night. We are going to have more late…14 Oct 2025HANSARDTributesMy Lords, I begin by placing on record our thanks to the doorkeepers. Their consistent and reliable presence is a key part of the daily functions of this House. Their…24 Jul 2025HANSARDResident Doctors: Industrial ActionMy Lords, in the interests of her husband’s care, my noble friend Lady Walmsley has not been able to stay until this late hour; she sends her apologies to the House. I will speak…16 Jul 2025HANSARDPeers’ Entrance Security DoorMy Lords, we have spent a lot of money on the entrance and another lot of money on the fencing, but we still have the bag searches being done inside that secure area, in a centre…02 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Goddard is disappointed that he is unable to speak on this group this evening. Given the multiple groups of amendments concerning the fair work…16 Jun 2025HANSARDBirmingham: Waste CollectionMy Lords, in my experience, it is not helpful to comment on the complexities of a dispute from a distance. However, I am sure everybody in this House supports the view that this…24 Apr 2025HANSARDTackling Child Sexual AbuseMy Lords, my noble friend Lady Brinton should be speaking on this Statement on our behalf, but, unfortunately, she has been unwell and so cannot be with us. From these Benches, I…22 Apr 2025HANSARDLocal Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2025My Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, but let me just point out to him that politicians do not want elections when they know they are going to lose, and they…24 Mar 2025HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperMy Lords, on these Benches we welcome the encouragement the Government are giving to improving apprenticeships, reforming jobcentres and investing in the health service to cut…27 Nov 2024