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HANSARDYorkshire: DevolutionAs the noble Baroness will know, there is the so-called Yorkshire committee, consisting of Yorkshire leaders and mayors from across councils in Sheffield, Leeds, North Yorkshire,…10 Feb 2020HANSARDYorkshire: DevolutionIt is. The criteria for devolution, which we have consistently applied, are that it has to be to a functional economic area that is strong and has accountable governance. Those…10 Feb 2020HANSARDYorkshire: DevolutionAs I say, it is up to discussions that are taking place. My noble friend will know that Cornwall is different, so it is not just one model for the whole of England. We are having…10 Feb 2020HANSARDHomelessnessI am very aware of the deaths related to rough sleeping in particular, rather than homelessness. It is a highly complex area, but the Government’s ambitions are set out in our…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHomelessnessThe noble Baroness focuses on one point, but she will know that there are many sad reasons why people end up homeless. We have delivered our commitment to end the benefit freeze,…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHomelessnessMy noble friend makes a good point that these are highly complex issues which can take time to work through. That is why we have all these initiatives. The rough sleepers strategy…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHomelessnessI hope I have set out to the House the actions that we are taking. There are a variety of reasons why people sleep rough. We know what they are and we need to address them one by…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHomelessnessI do not have the figures for ex-service personnel but I know that there are some. I will write to my noble friend with the figures, if we have them.23 Jan 2020HANSARDHomelessnessMy noble friend is right that the Act is antiquated—perhaps a bit of an understatement. I understand that it was originally brought in to make it easier to clear the streets of…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHomelessnessThe noble Baroness makes a good point because one of our initiatives is to have so-called rough sleeping navigators. They are on the street and get to know who is there—including…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHomelessnessMy Lords, the Government are committed to reducing homelessness and rough sleeping. No one should ever have to sleep rough. That is why this Government aim to end the blight of…23 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Holocaust MemorialI know that there are strong feelings in the House on this matter and I can only repeat that the memorial will look at other genocides. I mentioned Cambodia, Rwanda and Bosnia.…20 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Holocaust MemorialI take note of what the noble Lord says, but there can be no more powerful symbol of our commitment to remembering the Holocaust than placing a memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens.…20 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Holocaust MemorialOn my noble friend’s second point, yes, we are pleased—and it is a commitment from this Government—to go ahead and build this Holocaust memorial. Of course, he is right, and I am…20 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Holocaust MemorialYes, indeed. I repeat what I said earlier: the learning centre, which still requires a lot of input, will focus on the Holocaust but will also cover other genocides.20 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Holocaust MemorialThe noble Lord is absolutely right. That is why the memorial exhibition and learning centre will explore the role of Britain’s Parliament and democratic institutions in the…20 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Holocaust MemorialMy Lords, the Government are firmly committed to establishing a new national Holocaust memorial. The memorial will be dedicated to the 6 million Jewish men, women and children and…20 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Holocaust MemorialI take issue with the noble Baroness—a lot of work has gone into this centre so far. The Holocaust memorial will stand as a reminder that the central role of democracy is to…20 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, at the beginning of this very long debate—rather like a long flight to the Far East—the noble Lord, Lord Griffiths, referred to seat belts being fastened. Well, I hope…09 Jan 2020HANSARDHousebuilding: Accidents in the HomeAs the noble Lord will know, we are already building a lot of homes. This has emerged from an NAO report, and it will be for the Public Accounts Committee to take evidence on that…05 Nov 2019