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HANSARDLease Extension Policies for Residential PropertiesBut does the Minister remember the debate on an amendment to the then leasehold Bill in my name on this very subject? Although as she said, in a nutshell, the Crown Estate is not…30 Jul 2024HANSARDBuilding HomesMy Lords, there is a lot to welcome in what the noble Baroness has said. I welcome the reintroduction of housing targets, unwisely abandoned by my party 18 months ago. I welcome…30 Jul 2024HANSARDTeesworks Programme: AuditMy Lords, was there not an independent review into all these matters which found “no evidence of corruption, wrongdoing or illegality”?29 Jul 2024HANSARDHousehold Support FundDoes the Minister recall that, the last time we debated this, the outgoing Government agreed to extend the household support fund for a further six months until September? Does…24 Jul 2024HANSARDSpending Commitments to Local CouncilsMy Lords, I welcome the noble Baroness to her post. Further to the question about spending commitments, can she confirm that the firm commitment in the Labour manifesto, “Labour…22 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I begin by congratulating, from the Opposition Back Benches, noble Lords opposite on their election victory. I wish them well in the challenges that lie ahead. In…18 Jul 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all those who took part in this decade. I want to pick up a point raised by my noble friend Lord Bailey when he moved his amendment to the Building…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to press my noble friend on Amendment 1. The Bill bans new houses being sold on leasehold, which is something I entirely support. Schedule 1 provides a…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I hear the bell ringing as we enter the last lap. This amendment is also in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Best, and the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, neither of whom…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillI am grateful to my noble friend for responding to the debate and to all those who took part, particularly my noble friends Lord Bailey and Lord Moylan for supporting my amendment…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, this will give my noble friends Lord Moylan and Lord Howard an opportunity to catch their breath. At the beginning of our proceedings, the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy,…24 May 2024HANSARDDiplomatic Missions: Congestion ChargeI am grateful for that reply. I appreciate that the last Question of this Parliament is not setting the political agenda, but, my Lords, is not the objective of establishing an…23 May 2024HANSARDDiplomatic Missions: Congestion ChargeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to diplomatic missions in London on the non-payment of the Congestion Charge.23 May 2024HANSARDPedal Cyclists: InsuranceMy Lords, it is not a vote winner with the Young family, but what is the point of introducing new laws on cycling when we cannot enforce the existing ones—particularly new laws…23 May 2024HANSARDUniversities: Financial SustainabilityTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the financial sustainability of universities in England.21 May 2024HANSARDUniversities: Financial SustainabilityI am grateful to my noble friend. As she says, the universities are independent, but the Government set the framework within which they operate—freezing student fees for seven…21 May 2024HANSARDTraveller Site FundMy Lords, I am all in favour of providing suitable sites for Gypsies, Travellers and those with a nomadic lifestyle. However, when the first official count was carried out in July…15 May 2024HANSARDPermanent Secretaries: Appointment and Removal (Constitution Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Stuart, who brings a unique perspective on this subject. I am grateful to the committee for its report and to the…09 May 2024