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HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I certainly support this Bill, which will help with the operation of the right-to-buy scheme. I was doubtful about right to buy when it first came in, but I do not now…01 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Addington. Over the many years I have seen him performing, he has been a brilliant contributor and we need to recognise…19 May 2026HANSARDResetting the UK-EU Relationship (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, as the 29th speaker, I fear that many of my original points have disappeared, but the noble Lord, Lord Wallace, in particular, has inspired me to make a few more. I join…26 Feb 2026HANSARDWarm Homes PlanMy Lords, I put on record my profound support for this very significant commitment, which meets not only the fuel poverty objectives but the environmental and economic objectives…27 Jan 2026HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI too did not intend to speak on this group, but it occurs to me that these are such wide-ranging provisions that the charging of one local public authority by another is probably…24 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillThat is true at present, but we are about to invent a new system of regulation of the total water system, which must have some interface with the planning system that we are…24 Jul 2025HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionMy Lords, like others, I would have preferred renationalisation, but a strengthened and unified regulator was my second choice so I welcome much of this report. However, will the…23 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I would like to correct, in a sense, the impression given by the noble Lord, Lord Burns, of the activity of his Select Committee at the time. I was a member of that…23 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillThat is true, but it does not require a ballot of individual shareholders. There is a vote once a year, or whenever, so that a donation can be made at the annual general meeting.…23 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesMy Lords, the concentration during this Question has been on national finance and national taxation, but the real crisis is in the finance of local authorities of all descriptions…15 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I am glad to follow the noble Baroness. I agreed with the first third of her speech. The latter part, however, I disagreed with. Less than 1% of agricultural land will…25 Jun 2025HANSARDModern Slavery Act 2015 Committee ReportMy Lords, I too served on the committee, and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady O’Grady, for her chairmanship and her introduction. I thank all members of the committee who have…28 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lady Lister. I hope the Government, in this Bill or elsewhere, follow up some of those points as a matter of urgency. I am…27 Mar 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness on the Woolsack for that clarification. I applaud completely Amendment 8, and am glad that the Government have moved this amendment which…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I will withdraw this amendment to an amendment. I tabled it because Clause 3(2) restricts the objects without mentioning the workforce. If my noble friend has other ways…11 Feb 2025HANSARDHeat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025My Lords, could I ask the Minister one question? I apologise to him: I realised this was being done today only about 20 minutes ago. A significant number of existing heat networks…03 Feb 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will make a couple of brief points. I apologise to the Committee that I am Boxing and Coxing with another meeting this afternoon and that I did not table my amendment…28 Jan 2025HANSARDLocal Government: FundingTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether, before or alongside changes in local government structure in England, they will undertake a thorough review of the sources of funding,…27 Jan 2025HANSARDLocal Government: FundingMy Lords, first, I am sure that the whole House endorses my noble friend’s opening words. It is indeed a moving day. On my Question, the biggest problem for local authorities is…27 Jan 2025