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HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) BillI do not want to make any specific points here, but I echo the very important point made by the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. As a House, we have been…10 Feb 2022HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) BillMy Lords, as a punishment for the noble Lord, Lord Fox, forgetting my name, I must object to his proposal and support the Government. In fact, four months is not enough. As we are…10 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, I declare conflicts of interest in owning two buy-to-let flats in London and as a member of the RICS for some 30 years. This Bill is long-awaited; Grenfell is nearly…02 Feb 2022HANSARDLeaseholders: Safety Remediation CostsI add my voice to the thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Stunell, for tabling this debate. I want to make the House aware of my interests in the register. I have been involved in the…04 Nov 2021HANSARDBuildings: CladdingThe principal difficulty with this cladding issue is cost. Why do the Government not take the most obvious step, and pursue the French company that manufactured the faulty…28 Oct 2021HANSARDHomeowners: Cladding-related CostsOne solution to funding remedial work following Grenfell is to take robust action against the French manufacturers Arconic and its then-parent Saint-Gobain, which supplied the…24 Jun 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechI welcome the noble Lords, Lord Coaker and Lord Morse, and congratulate them on their inspiring maiden speeches. Today, I wish to concentrate on aspects of leasehold reform and…17 May 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to be asked to make the concluding remarks from the Cross Benches as we complete the passage of this Bill. I congratulate the Minister on steering it…09 Mar 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, for tabling Amendment 1, which I wish to speak to, and it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Stunell. I declare my interests as set…01 Mar 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy of Southwark, and the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, for tabling this amendment. I declare my interest as…04 Feb 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, for tabling this amendment, together with the noble Lord, Lord Shipley. There is no doubt that an impact assessment of the new…04 Feb 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) BillI wish to address the Bill concerning non-domestic rates on commercial premises. The other Bill has been well discussed; I certainly support it. I declare my interests as in the…18 Jan 2021HANSARDGas Boilers and Heaters: Replacement ProgrammeMy Lords, some 1.75 million boilers are installed every year. I understand that the cost of the hardware alone, using an average price, is in excess of £3 billion annually. Most…12 Jan 2021HANSARDHeat and Building StrategyThe numerous commitments to significant government support to the hydrogen development sector in particular give us as a nation, free from pan-European competition regulations, a…08 Dec 2020HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord German, for initiating this debate. I am grateful to the Minister for his time on Monday, together with the noble Baroness, Lady Andrews. I…10 Sept 2020HANSARDGambling LegislationI remain deeply concerned that the Government continue to postpone primary legislation to deal with the gambling crisis: there are growing levels of addiction and an acceleration…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020I declare my property-related interests as set out in the register. The principle of the SI—to speed up planning—is good, but in this case it is much too quick. While speeding up…29 Jul 2020HANSARDPlanning Process: ProbityFor our planning process to work effectively, it must be transparent, and decisions balanced and fair. However, for the public to read that both the Prime Minister and Mr Jenrick…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTree Pests and DiseasesMy Lords, I would like to add my compliments to the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, for securing the debate and for its excellent…13 Feb 2020HANSARDFisheries: EU Landing Obligation (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, I add my welcome to our new Minister. His environmental credentials are of course a welcome addition to this House. I had the privilege of listening to Sir David…23 Jan 2020