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HANSARDImpact of Environmental Regulations on Development (Built Environment Committee Report)My Lords, I very much welcome the opportunity to debate this hugely important subject. I declare an interest as a resident in the part of Sussex affected by water neutrality. I am…19 Apr 2024HANSARDLord Byron: 200th AnniversaryMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I draw the attention of the House to my direct descent from Lord Byron and my…16 Apr 2024HANSARDLord Byron: 200th AnniversaryTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to mark the 200th anniversary year since the death of George Gordon 6th Lord Byron, which commences on 19 April; and…16 Apr 2024HANSARDLord Byron: 200th AnniversaryMy Lords, I thank the Minister very much for his reply, and particularly for his personal engagement and commitment to this. I draw to his attention that, in this House, in debate…16 Apr 2024HANSARDBuilding SafetyIn connection with building remediation, has the department any estimate of instances of potential freeholder insolvency? If a freeholder charged with building safety remediation…27 Mar 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillIn relation to critical fire safety, the Minister referred to the risk to human life. I understand that that is what the independent expert statement was intended to cover;…27 Mar 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I remind your Lordships of my profession as a chartered surveyor and my lifelong involvement with building, survey valuation and property management, for my sins. I…27 Mar 2024HANSARDLocal Planning Authorities: StaffingMy Lords, given the clear impression that local authorities do not have the resources to draw up a robust local plan at the moment—this can be rectified only over time—and, even…12 Feb 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]My Lords, this may be the only contribution I make to this part of the Bill, but I wish to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hampton, and other noble Lords because this business of…10 Jan 2024HANSARDFire Safety Regulations and GuidanceMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Goddard, on his excellent introduction; I certainly cannot match his…14 Dec 2023HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, particularly because it was he who encouraged me to take part in this debate. I acknowledge that self-driving vehicles…28 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a great privilege to take part in this debate on the first King’s Speech in more than 70 years from a gracious sovereign who as Prince of Wales did so much to…09 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I shall comment on each of the amendments. First, I commiserate with the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering. I do so as a past president of the National…25 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I have an interest in both the items that we are considering in this group. For the avoidance of doubt, I declare my involvement as a practising but nearly completely…23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, as it is not customary for anyone on these Benches to speak on their behalf, I just add thanks on my own behalf, which I hope will be shared by colleagues, to the…21 Sept 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, I regret to say that in this amendment I am obliged to refer to a rather contentious matter. As I have made clear, I am not going to divide the House, but a serious…19 Sept 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in support of my amendment and the noble Earl for his response. He said that it would depend on the change of rollout of the…19 Sept 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating Bill19 Sept 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, before the noble Baroness sits down, there is something that I probably should have asked her about earlier in connection with her Amendment 12, which is the figure of…19 Sept 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating Bill19 Sept 2023