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HANSARDParliamentary Democracy and Standards in Public LifeMy Lords, I endorse everything that the right reverend Prelate and others have said about the need for integrity and high standards in public life, but what I found so dispiriting…11 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold ReformMy Lords, further to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, the Secretary of State made his views absolutely clear when he said: “I don’t believe leasehold is fair in any…11 Jan 2024HANSARDLong-term Plan for HousingMy Lords, there is much to welcome in the Statement—namely, the increase in planning resources—but it represents a major change in government housing policy, which was not there…11 Jan 2024HANSARDSocial Housing: MouldMy Lords, I welcome my noble friend back to the Dispatch Box. I welcome the speed with which the Government have implemented Awaab’s law and issued the consultation documents. Is…10 Jan 2024HANSARDMinister for Disabled PeopleMy Lords, was not one of the greatest Ministers for the Disabled the late Alf Morris, and was he not a Parliamentary Under-Secretary?19 Dec 2023HANSARDHomelessnessMy Lords—18 Dec 2023HANSARDHomelessnessMy Lords, is my noble friend aware of the scheme that Westminster City Council has run for the last few years whereby there is a 24-hour helpline? Anyone who sees a rough sleeper…18 Dec 2023HANSARDFinancial Stability: Private Equity FirmsMy Lords, further to the original Question about high interest rates, at the last general election the Green Party was committed to borrowing an extra £95 billion to pay for its…13 Dec 2023HANSARDLocal Enterprise Partnerships: FundingMy Lords, is it not the case that, since the LEPs were set up in 2011, more and more of their functions have been transferred to mayoral authorities and combined mayoral…11 Dec 2023HANSARDHome-ownership RatesMy Lords, further to my noble friend Lord Naseby’s Question, I point out that average house prices in London are now 13 times average earnings, and multiples have gone up…06 Dec 2023HANSARDResidential Leasehold for FlatsMy Lords, I very much welcome the provisions of the leasehold Bill, which provide a better balance between the interests of freeholders and leaseholders. However, the Bill does…30 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling Up: Project DeliveryFurther to the Question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, the NAO was not entirely critical of my noble friend’s department. It did say that evaluation was better and that…23 Nov 2023HANSARDAdult Social CareMy Lords, further to the original Question from the right reverend Prelate, is not the real problem facing the care sector that of recruiting and retaining care workers, who can…22 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords—22 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling UpI apologise to the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor, for barracking her when she quite rightly asked a supplementary question. I warmly welcome my noble friend to her new…22 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Best. A wise political party would cut and paste his speech and put it in its next election manifesto under housing. I…09 Nov 2023HANSARDNo-fault EvictionsMy Lords, is it not the problem that the private rented sector in this country is overreliant on the small private landlord, whereas in most other countries it is the financial…26 Oct 2023HANSARDDormant Assets (Distribution of Money) (England) Order 2023My Lords, I intervene with some trepidation on this subject because, unlike the noble Lord, Lord Davies, and my noble friend Lord Hodgson, who have clearly lived with this subject…24 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI am very grateful for what my noble friend has just said. However, will leaseholders first have to go through the process of claiming unlawful enrichment before the Government…23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I will speak to Motion ZC1 in my name. I pay a heartfelt tribute to my noble friend for the real progress that has been made since we last discussed this matter in…23 Oct 2023