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HANSARDSocial CareMy Lords, further to the question from the right reverend Prelate, I understand the concern that the proceeds from the ring-fenced levy may not be enough to relieve all the…27 Oct 2021HANSARDPublic ServicesMy Lords, many of us who remember the days when local authority direct labour organisations had a monopoly on public services such as refuse collection welcomed the decision in…26 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill25 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all those who have taken part in this debate, beginning with my co-pilot, the noble Baroness, Lady Blake, who made the point that this is all about…25 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, this amendment is grouped with a number of other amendments giving priority for housing for those at risk. As I said at Second Reading, I very much welcome this Bill,…25 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Defects: CostsMy Lords, since we discussed this on 16 September, we have a new Secretary of State with instructions from the Prime Minister, so we read, to sort out the cladding crisis. While…18 Oct 2021HANSARDTributes: Sir David Amess MPMy Lords, I will pay a very brief tribute to David, based on 32 years of shared friendship in the other place. As my noble friend Lord Howard said, he was basically loyal to his…18 Oct 2021HANSARDInequalities of Region and PlaceMy Lords, I very much welcome this debate, so ably moved by the noble Lord, Lord Liddle. Like him, I look forward to the maiden speech from the noble Viscount, Lord Stansgate.…14 Oct 2021HANSARDChild Trust FundsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will issue their consultation on access to Child Trust Funds by adults with a learning disability.11 Oct 2021HANSARDChild Trust FundsI am grateful to my noble friend. In the 12 months since child trust funds matured, more than 10,000 children with learning disabilities have been entitled to the proceeds, but…11 Oct 2021HANSARDLeasehold: Building and Fire SafetyMy Lords, the Government have provided substantial support to deal with the cladding crisis, which I welcome, but that support, together with the new tax on high-rise development…16 Sept 2021HANSARDGovernment: Leadership TrainingMy Lords, I commend my noble friend Lord Norton on his timely choice of subject and his speech. Yes, more should be done to train Ministers, but for some jobs there are no readily…16 Sept 2021HANSARDCouncil TaxMy Lords, when I raised this issue in July and asked if the Government would introduce additional bands to mitigate what has become an arbitrary, regressive and unfair tax, the…15 Sept 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Sandhurst and be the first to congratulate him on his maiden speech. As he said, he is better known outside as Guy…14 Sept 2021HANSARDSupported Housing: FundingMy Lords, following the success of the Everyone In campaign, which protected rough sleepers from Covid, Housing First is the most cost-effective supported housing solution, to…14 Sept 2021HANSARDStandards in Public LifeMy Lords, I compliment the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, on his choice of subject and the way he introduced it. He demonstrated that this topic is best discussed in your Lordships’…09 Sept 2021HANSARDGovernment Departments: Non-Executive DirectorsMy Lords, I welcome the appointment of NEDs to government departments, but can my noble friend explain why, according to the GOV.UK website, there are seven NEDs at HMRC and eight…08 Sept 2021HANSARDCash NetworkMy Lords, in July I asked whether unbanked pensioners could be issued with debit cards, topped up with their monthly pensions, which they could use in shops—a facility already…07 Sept 2021HANSARDGrenfell Tower: DemolitionMy Lords, the Minister will know that the Kensington Aldridge Academy is located at the base of the Grenfell Tower. It had to move out following the fire and move back in 2018.…06 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19 (Public Services Committee Report)My Lords, I begin with a tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Armstrong, who chaired our committee with tact and skill. Her professional background in social work has been a real…22 Jul 2021