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HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill24 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate, which has been somewhat less emotive than the previous one. I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, for…24 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendments 60, 64 and 70, which echo amendments on support services for victims that I tabled in Committee. I am grateful to the Minister for his…23 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I shall speak in favour of Amendment 54, to which I have added my name. I also support the other amendments in this group. I listened carefully to the previous debate.…17 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly to Amendments 5 and 8, to which I have added my name. One of the things that has changed hugely over my adult lifetime is an understanding of…16 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I begin by declaring my interests. I am no longer a church commissioner, as my time finished at the end of last year, but I am paid and—if the Lord spares me—will be…27 Mar 2024HANSARDHousehold Support Fund: Children’s Bed PovertyTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the Household Support Fund on children’s bed poverty.21 Mar 2024HANSARDHousehold Support Fund: Children’s Bed PovertyI thank the Minister for that Answer, and indeed for the fact that the Government extended the household support fund for another six months. But this morning the Government’s…21 Mar 2024HANSARDLocal Government FinancesMy Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, for securing this important debate, but I am doubly grateful for its full title. This is not simply a debate about…21 Mar 2024HANSARDHeat PumpsMy Lords, the Minister kindly referred to the social housing decarbonisation fund, but there are something like 2.7 million homes owned by the social housing sector, with a…06 Mar 2024HANSARDPolice Recruitment: ReformIn begging leave to ask the Question in my name on the Order Paper, I declare my interest as co-chair of the national police ethics committee.05 Mar 2024HANSARDPolice Recruitment: ReformTo ask His Majesty’s Government, following the first report of the Angiolini Inquiry published on 29 February, what assessment they have made of the case for reforming police…05 Mar 2024HANSARDPolice Recruitment: ReformI thank the Minister for that helpful reply. The Angiolini report makes one thing very clear: the appalling long-term toleration of the killer’s abusive and criminal behaviour was…05 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Anderson of Ipswich, for sponsoring Amendments 9 and 12, to which I have added my name. They take up matters that I and the noble…04 Mar 2024HANSARDAvanti TrainsMy Lords, a number of times in this short session, we seem to have had it suggested that somehow the Avanti staff are to blame. I suffer along with the noble Lord, Lord Goddard,…27 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to this amendment to which I have added my name. I declare my interest as co-chair of the national police ethics committee. Before turning to the…26 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendments 56 and 59 in my name; I also support the other amendments in this group. These amendments would all help to firm up the very good…05 Feb 2024HANSARDTemporary Accommodation CostsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on local authority finances caused by the rising cost of temporary accommodation.31 Jan 2024HANSARDTemporary Accommodation CostsI thank the Minister for that Answer. I recently visited a secondary school in Manchester which now has to make significant bespoke provision out of its school budget for pupils…31 Jan 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, I shall be extremely brief. When we debate in Grand Committee, it always strikes me that we do so in the Moses Room —Moses, the great giver of the law. However, the…24 Jan 2024