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HANSARDCouncil TaxTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have, if any, to introduce higher rate bands for Council Tax.22 Jul 2021HANSARDCouncil TaxDoes my noble friend agree that it would be odd to calculate today’s income tax on what people earned 30 years ago, but this is the basis on which we fund local government? The…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCash InfrastructureMy Lords, I agree with my noble friend Lord Holmes that, for those without bank accounts, access to cash ATMs and to retailers which accept cash is crucial, and both are becoming…19 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, it will come as no surprise to my noble friend the Minister, who may remember our debate on pavement licences a year ago, that I have every sympathy with the speech of…08 Jul 2021HANSARDHistorical Railways EstateMy Lords, in his foreword to the White Paper Great British Railways , the Secretary of State said that “we now propose … ending the fragmentation of the past and bringing the…05 Jul 2021HANSARDDeprived AreasMy Lords, many of Sir Michael’s recommendations, such as on local government finance, housing and universal credit, fall outwith my noble friend’s department, and I hope that…01 Jul 2021HANSARDMortgages: EWS1 FormHas my noble friend read Inside Housing for April? It reports that buildings are being issued with a succession of different EWS ratings after a sale has taken place. How can…29 Jun 2021HANSARDTelecommunications (Security) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her clear and convincing explanation of the need for this Bill, which I support. I have a possible interest as a beneficiary of the…29 Jun 2021HANSARDHomeowners: Cladding-related CostsMy Lords, I welcome the substantial support that the Government have provided to deal with the cladding crisis but, on its own, it is clearly not enough to deal with the problem…24 Jun 2021HANSARDChild Trust Funds: People with a Learning DisabilityMy noble friend has described as “absolutely unfortunate” the current position, whereby access to child trust funds by those with a learning disability has to be through the Court…22 Jun 2021HANSARDChild Trust Funds: People with a Learning DisabilityTo ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will facilitate access to Child Trust Funds by people with a learning disability.22 Jun 2021HANSARDHousing: New DevelopmentsDoes my noble friend agree that the public would be more supportive of the proposals to build the hundreds of thousands of new homes that the country needs if more of these homes…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPrivate Landlords: Tenants with PetsMy Lords, last week the Public Services Committee took evidence from a rough sleeper in Birmingham who was full of praise for the Everyone In campaign, which helped him and other…15 Jun 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, before I speak in strong support of Amendment 26, I raise an issue on commencement, which I think I raised at Second Reading—namely, whether it is possible to have…14 Jun 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, one of the themes in our debate on Second Reading was the need for a clear definition of what exactly a ground rent is. In addition to those who have taken part in…14 Jun 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]14 Jun 2021HANSARDConstitution InquiryAs my noble friend Lord Howell just reminded us, the Government have abandoned their manifesto commitment to set up a constitution, democracy and rights commission in the first…14 Jun 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]Poundbury.14 Jun 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to all those who have taken part, as this is a modest Back-Bench amendment which has generated three Front-Bench responses. The noble Baroness, Lady…14 Jun 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to all those who have taken part in this short debate. I welcome what the Minister said in his reply, that he would undertake to reflect on it between now…09 Jun 2021