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HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my housing interests as a landlord, leaseholder, former renter and co-chair of the All-Party Group on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform. The Social Housing Bill…01 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I very much welcome the reference to housing in the gracious Speech, particularly the commitment to long-term investment in social housing and to reform the leasehold…20 May 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I am not a medical expert nor a lawyer, but I am a trained historian, so I can say that the international precedents for assisted dying or assisted suicide are not good.…19 Sept 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 1 in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Hacking, the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Bybrook, and the noble Lord, Lord Jamieson. As mentioned…01 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, as mentioned previously in Committee, I declare my interest as a landlord and former long-term tenant in the private rented sector. I support the amendment from the…12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I rise to support Amendments 203 and 204, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Best, and others. I declare my interest as a leaseholder, as well as a landlord and former…12 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 128 and declare my interests as a landlord and a former PRS tenant. I support the amendment of the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, on pet deposits. First,…06 May 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, before I speak to my Amendment 111, I declare an interest as a landlord of over two decades and a former renter in the private rented sector for some 16 years. As I…28 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I come to improve this Bill, not to bury it. In doing so, I declare an interest as a landlord and a former private rented sector tenant of a combined 40 years’ standing.…22 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights Bill22 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. Coming back to the point from the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, I am still concerned about the unintended…22 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the erudite speech of the noble Lord, Lord Carrington. I remind the Committee of my interest as a long-standing landlord and former tenant in…22 Apr 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Wilson of Sedgefield, and the noble Baroness, Lady Brown of Silvertown, on their excellent and passionate maiden speeches. As other…04 Feb 2025HANSARDLandlords: Long-term RentalsMy Lords—27 Nov 2024HANSARDLandlords: Long-term RentalsMy Lords, I declare an interest as a landlord and a former private renter, and I apologise for jumping up a bit early previously. Does the Minister accept that removing tax…27 Nov 2024HANSARDKing’s Speech (4th Day)I too congratulate the new Ministers and welcome them to the Front Bench, and warmly commend the noble Lords, Lord Vallance and Lord Petitgas, on their excellent maiden speeches.…22 Jul 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillI will speak in support of my Amendment 66. In doing so, I remind the House of my interest as a long-standing leaseholder. At the outset, I thank the Minister, the noble Baroness,…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillI think the noble Lord misunderstood to a certain extent what I was saying. Forfeiture rarely happens; that is the point. It is merely the threat of forfeiture that ensures that…24 May 2024HANSARDRenters (Reform) BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as a landlord of almost 30 years and before that as a renter in the private rented sector, so I have seen the private rented sector from both sides…15 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, and I agree with the comments that he just made. I remind the Committee that I have been a leaseholder for…01 May 2024