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HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.06 Feb 2025HANSARDCouncil TaxMy Lords, the last time we discussed this, on 19 November, the noble Baroness also said in response: “We all know that problems are caused by outdated valuations and the…03 Feb 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.28 Jan 2025HANSARDLocal Government: FundingMy Lords, on that devolution framework that the noble Baroness just referred to, the Minister in the other place said: “That is why we are moving power out of Westminster and…27 Jan 2025HANSARDFree Schools and AcademiesMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lady Evans for initiating this debate, which has already produced some high-quality speeches. The contribution of my noble friend Lord…23 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 64, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Keeley, and shall speak briefly in support. I have not contributed to this Bill before, but…22 Jan 2025HANSARDAsylum Seekers: AccommodationI am grateful for that reply. Labour’s manifesto said that it would “end asylum hotels, saving the taxpayer billions of pounds”. That must be right, as hotels are an expensive and…16 Jan 2025HANSARDAsylum Seekers: AccommodationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in moving asylum seekers from accommodation in hotels.16 Jan 2025HANSARDDriving Tests: Secondary MarketTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to ban the secondary market in driving tests.13 Jan 2025HANSARDDriving Tests: Secondary MarketI am grateful for that Answer, but I think the answer to my Question is no—although it was very skilfully camouflaged. This is a racket. Middlemen are hoovering up slots on the…13 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Policy Planning Framework: HousingHas the Minister seen reports that more than 17,000 affordable homes have been made available by developers under Section 106, but no single housing association has been able to…06 Jan 2025HANSARDHousing: Permitted Development RightsMy Lords, it must make sense to use redundant buildings to provide good-quality accommodation for those in need, but is there not a loophole in the current fire safety…18 Dec 2024HANSARDBuilding HomesMy Lords, I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, that there is much in the Statement to be welcomed. It is right that the Government should have a target of 1.5 million,…17 Dec 2024HANSARDOlder People’s Housing TaskforceMy Lords, further to the Question from the noble Lord, Lord Best, and the Minister’s reply, the task force published its report two weeks ago, before the Government published…16 Dec 2024HANSARDPlanning Committees: ReformMy Lords, is not one of the problems with the planning system that a planning application is made which is in clear conformity with the local plan, the planning officers recommend…12 Dec 2024HANSARDHomes: Existing CommunitiesMy Lords, I am most grateful to my noble friend for initiating this short and very timely debate. I will refer in a moment to a speech that he made on 29 February on a similar…12 Dec 2024HANSARDNew HomesMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, mentioned a shortage of 251,000 skilled construction workers if the Government are to hit their target. Modern methods of construction have…11 Dec 2024HANSARDHousing Supply and HomelessnessMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Warwick, for sponsoring this debate and introducing it in such a compelling and moving way. Like her, I also look forward to…05 Dec 2024HANSARDHousebuilding: Regional MayorsMy Lords, the Government are planning a new generation of new towns to help achieve their targets, at the same time as they are planning to devolve more powers to regional mayors,…05 Dec 2024HANSARDPlanning Reforms: Net-zero Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, as the noble Baroness just said, the Government will publish their conclusions on the NPPF by the end of this month. The consultation document suggested important new…03 Dec 2024