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HANSARDCouncil TaxI recognise my noble friend’s interest on this issue and I reassure him that his strong comments will be fed back to the department. However, he will know what I am about to say:…15 Sept 2021HANSARDCouncil TaxI recognise the experience of the noble Baroness in this area, but I reassure her and the House that the Government will ensure that local authorities have access to sustainable…15 Sept 2021HANSARDCouncil TaxMy Lords, council tax is collected and retained by local authorities, which set it within the national framework. Local authorities best understand the needs of their local area,…15 Sept 2021HANSARDCouncil TaxMy noble friend makes a very important point about unpaid council tax bills. It is important that everyone takes steps to pay their bill given its importance to delivering local…15 Sept 2021HANSARDCouncil TaxI certainly cannot second-guess what the spending review would have in it, but I reiterate that local authorities have the flexibility to increase council tax bills in 2021-22 by…15 Sept 2021HANSARDCouncil TaxI certainly recognise the wonderful work done. Each council provides council tax reduction schemes for working-age taxpayers. Councils have choices, as they should, about how to…15 Sept 2021HANSARDCouncil TaxI can certainly pass on that request to the Treasury—that is no problem at all—but I reiterate that there are no plans to review or revalue council tax. It is important to say…15 Sept 2021HANSARDCouncil TaxI am sure the noble Lord is aware of the support that is given. Following the spending review in 2020, local authorities’ core spending power is estimated to have increased by…15 Sept 2021HANSARDCouncil TaxThe Government recognise that authorities have differing abilities to generate income from council tax, and the settlement methodology takes these into account when allocating…15 Sept 2021HANSARDAjax Armoured Cavalry ProgrammeMy Lords, in the absence of any further questions, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn during pleasure until 9.19 pm.13 Sept 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.07 Sept 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]My Lords, the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill consolidates and strengthens a common UK legal framework for pensions across all the main public services—that is,…07 Sept 2021HANSARDPublic Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]My Lords, this has been a somewhat short debate but, as always, the experience and knowledge in this Chamber has been extremely insightful on what I think we all agree is a pretty…07 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19 (Public Services Committee Report)I am sorry to interrupt the noble Baroness—22 Jul 2021HANSARDFisheries Act 2020 (Scheme for Financial Assistance) (England) Regulations 2021That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 June be approved. Relevant document: 7th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee . Considered in Grand…22 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021That the draft Order laid before the House on 8 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 21 July.22 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 (Public Services Committee Report)I am afraid that her time is up.22 Jul 2021HANSARDFisheries Act 2020 (Scheme for Financial Assistance) (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Benyon, I beg to move the Motion standing in his name on the Order Paper.22 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021My Lords, I start by thanking the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, and the noble Lord, Lord Bruce, for their general support for this order and for their interest and…21 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021.21 Jul 2021