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HANSARDNon-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 BillMy Lords, I want briefly to address some of the amendments in this group, so ably moved and spoken to by the noble Lord, Lord Shipley. I note that in his Amendment 4—and to some…19 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 support these amendments. As we are at this stage of the Bill, I declare that I am a chartered surveyor, a registered valuer and a member of the Rating Surveyors’…19 Sept 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating Bill19 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill18 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I rise to move Amendment 260A in my name and to speak to Amendments 282J and 315B, which are linked to it. I first express my gratitude to the noble Baroness, Lady Scott…18 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, first, I thank all noble Lords who spoke in our debate on these amendments. It has certainly given me considerable food for thought. I am grateful to the noble Lord,…18 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I added my name to Amendments 267 and 268 tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Stunell. I think perhaps I should also have added it to Amendment 265A which he so ably…18 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I support the noble Lord, Lord Carrington, and am a signatory to this amendment. I commend him for his succinct explanation. I also have land interests and some…13 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his Amendments 202A and 202B, which were partly a response to my comments in Committee. I am particularly grateful that he and his team have…06 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, as this is the first time I have spoken at this stage of the Bill, I draw your Lordships’ attention to my professional and property interests. I strongly support what…04 Sept 2023HANSARDBuilding Safety (Leaseholder Protections etc.) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, before I proceed, I thank the Minister for reaching out. We did not succeed in getting a meeting together, but I hope that the bullet points I submitted to her office…20 Jul 2023HANSARDBuilding Safety (Leaseholder Protections etc.) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023At end to insert “but this House regrets that they have been laid without provisions to remedy operational defects in the Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections) (England)…20 Jul 2023HANSARDBuilding Safety (Leaseholder Protections etc.) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I am grateful for the Minister’s comments, for the support of the noble Lord, Lord Stunell, who has much greater credibility in this area than I will ever have, and for…20 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I will intervene briefly. I declare an interest as a chartered surveyor with some involvement in the development process. I want to speak to the factor that links…18 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillIt was about the post-legislative review and its framework, in so far as it would apply to the workings of the Bill once it gets Royal Assent.03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, I must admit that this amendment is something of a stalking horse—a bit like asking a Prime Minister on a Wednesday morning what is in the diary for the coming week.…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating Bill03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, this is the first of a series of amendments relating to penalties. Amendment 22 tries to create a defence to a penalty. I say straightaway that I do not have any…03 Jul 2023