My Lords, I first need to declare that I am shortly going to become a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I hope that will not distort my judgment too much. I welcome what the noble Baroness, Lady Swinburne, said on behalf of the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Bybrook....

My Lords, I first need to declare that I am shortly going to become a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I hope that will not distort my judgment too much. I welcome what the noble Baroness, Lady Swinburne, said on behalf of the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Bybrook....

My Lords, I remind the House of my interests in the register as a serving councillor on Stevenage Borough Council and Hertfordshire County Council, a vice-president of the LGA and a vice-chair of the District Councils’ Network. I ask the Minister to convey our wishes too to the noble Baroness,...

My Lords, I remind the House of my interests in the register as a serving councillor on Stevenage Borough Council and Hertfordshire County Council, a vice-president of the LGA and a vice-chair of the District Councils’ Network. I ask the Minister to convey our wishes too to the noble Baroness,...

Moved by

Baroness O'Neill of Bexley

302A: Clause 233, page 274, line 30, after “222” insert “and (Road user charging schemes in London)”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment provides that new Clause (Road user charging schemes in London), tabled after Clause 226 in Lord Moylan’s name, extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern...

Moved by

Baroness O'Neill of Bexley

302A: Clause 233, page 274, line 30, after “222” insert “and (Road user charging schemes in London)”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment provides that new Clause (Road user charging schemes in London), tabled after Clause 226 in Lord Moylan’s name, extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern...

Moved by

Earl Howe

306: Clause 234, page 275, line 1, leave out “section 43 comes” and insert “sections 25 and 43 come”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment provides for Clause 25 (power to provide for election of mayor) and Schedule 2 to the Bill to come into force on Royal Assent.

Moved by

Earl Howe

306: Clause 234, page 275, line 1, leave out “section 43 comes” and insert “sections 25 and 43 come”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment provides for Clause 25 (power to provide for election of mayor) and Schedule 2 to the Bill to come into force on Royal Assent.

My 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 introduced. There is very little that I can add to what he has said, so I...

My 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 introduced. There is very little that I can add to what he has said, so I...

My Lords, before commenting on the specific amendments in this group, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Bybrook, for responding so thoroughly to questions that were raised on this issue following our previous debate on this subject and the debate in July on the statutory instrument on the...

My Lords, before commenting on the specific amendments in this group, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Bybrook, for responding so thoroughly to questions that were raised on this issue following our previous debate on this subject and the debate in July on the statutory instrument on the...

Moved by

Lord Northbrook

282: After Clause 226, insert the following new Clause—

“Control of Pollution Act 1974: publication of notices and consents

In the Control of Pollution Act 1974—

(a) in section 60(2) for “may if it thinks fit publish notice of the requirements in such way as appears to the local authority to...

Moved by

Lord Northbrook

282: After Clause 226, insert the following new Clause—

“Control of Pollution Act 1974: publication of notices and consents

In the Control of Pollution Act 1974—

(a) in section 60(2) for “may if it thinks fit publish notice of the requirements in such way as appears to the local authority to...

My Lords, before I withdraw the amendment, I make a small request for a letter from the Minister. My noble friend Lady Scott of Bybrook said at Report:

“Legislating for information to be published on a specific platform, when it is routinely made available on local authorities’ websites, would remove their...

My Lords, before I withdraw the amendment, I make a small request for a letter from the Minister. My noble friend Lady Scott of Bybrook said at Report:

“Legislating for information to be published on a specific platform, when it is routinely made available on local authorities’ websites, would remove their...

Moved by

The Earl of Lytton

260A: After Schedule 20, insert the following new Schedule—

“SCHEDULE

BUILDING SAFETY REMEDIATION SCHEME

Duty to establish the scheme

1 (1) The Secretary of State must establish, or make arrangements for the establishment of, a Building Safety Remediation Scheme (“the BSRS”).

(2) The purpose of the BSRS must be to ensure...

Moved by

The Earl of Lytton

260A: After Schedule 20, insert the following new Schedule—

“SCHEDULE

BUILDING SAFETY REMEDIATION SCHEME

Duty to establish the scheme

1 (1) The Secretary of State must establish, or make arrangements for the establishment of, a Building Safety Remediation Scheme (“the BSRS”).

(2) The purpose of the BSRS must be to ensure...

My Lords, as my noble friend Lady Scott said in Committee when the noble Earl, Lord Lytton, brought forward his now-rebranded “polluter pays” amendments, these issues have already been debated at length in this House—I address here Amendments 260A, 282J and 315B. I agree that too many developers and landlords...

My Lords, as my noble friend Lady Scott said in Committee when the noble Earl, Lord Lytton, brought forward his now-rebranded “polluter pays” amendments, these issues have already been debated at length in this House—I address here Amendments 260A, 282J and 315B. I agree that too many developers and landlords...

My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Young, has once again highlighted the important issue of land use, and I am grateful to her for giving me the opportunity to set out the Government’s plans in this area. First, the Government agree with the intention behind the amendment. Major influences on...

My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Young, has once again highlighted the important issue of land use, and I am grateful to her for giving me the opportunity to set out the Government’s plans in this area. First, the Government agree with the intention behind the amendment. Major influences on...

My Lords, Amendment 281 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, considers the important issue of school and hospital safety. It would require the Government to keep a register of schools and hospitals in serious disrepair. Nothing is more important than the safety of pupils, patients and staff...

My Lords, Amendment 281 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, considers the important issue of school and hospital safety. It would require the Government to keep a register of schools and hospitals in serious disrepair. Nothing is more important than the safety of pupils, patients and staff...

My Lords, the debates that we have had on this subject are a reminder of the importance of onshore wind in meeting our net-zero and carbon budget ambitions. This amendment asks that we change national planning policy on onshore wind to bring

forward more onshore wind installations in England. I...

My Lords, the debates that we have had on this subject are a reminder of the importance of onshore wind in meeting our net-zero and carbon budget ambitions. This amendment asks that we change national planning policy on onshore wind to bring

forward more onshore wind installations in England. I...

Moved by

Earl Howe

282P: After Clause 228, insert the following new Clause—

“Amendments of references to “retained direct EU legislation”

In the following provisions for “retained direct EU legislation” substitute “assimilated direct legislation”—

(a) section 156(3)(e), and

(b) section (Regulations: nutrients in water in England)(3)(b).”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment inserts a new Clause which provides that...

Moved by

Earl Howe

282P: After Clause 228, insert the following new Clause—

“Amendments of references to “retained direct EU legislation”

In the following provisions for “retained direct EU legislation” substitute “assimilated direct legislation”—

(a) section 156(3)(e), and

(b) section (Regulations: nutrients in water in England)(3)(b).”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment inserts a new Clause which provides that...

Moved by

Earl Howe

284: After Clause 230, insert the following new Clause—

“Power to address conflicts with the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this Act, or any Act amended by this Act, in consequence of a relevant amending provision of the Historic Environment (Wales)...

Moved by

Earl Howe

284: After Clause 230, insert the following new Clause—

“Power to address conflicts with the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this Act, or any Act amended by this Act, in consequence of a relevant amending provision of the Historic Environment (Wales)...

Moved by

Earl Howe

287: Clause 231, page 272, line 31, after “5” insert “other than section 133(1)(a)”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the amendment in the Minister’s name to Clause 231 at line 19 on page 273.

288: Clause 231, page 272, line 32, leave out paragraphs (e), (f) and (g)

Member's...

Moved by

Earl Howe

287: Clause 231, page 272, line 31, after “5” insert “other than section 133(1)(a)”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the amendment in the Minister’s name to Clause 231 at line 19 on page 273.

288: Clause 231, page 272, line 32, leave out paragraphs (e), (f) and (g)

Member's...

Moved by

Earl Howe

289: Clause 231, page 273, line 4, at end insert “, and

(ii) is not made under section (Power to address conflicts with the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023) or under section 230 in consequence of regulations under section (Power to address conflicts with the Historic Environment (Wales) Act...

Moved by

Earl Howe

289: Clause 231, page 273, line 4, at end insert “, and

(ii) is not made under section (Power to address conflicts with the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023) or under section 230 in consequence of regulations under section (Power to address conflicts with the Historic Environment (Wales) Act...

Moved by

Earl Howe

293: Clause 231, page 273, line 19, at end insert—

“(fa) under section 133(1)(a);”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment provides that the new power to make regulations conferred by the amendment in the Minister’s name to Clause 133 at line 18 of page 162 is subject to negative procedure.

294: Clause 231,...

Moved by

Earl Howe

293: Clause 231, page 273, line 19, at end insert—

“(fa) under section 133(1)(a);”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment provides that the new power to make regulations conferred by the amendment in the Minister’s name to Clause 133 at line 18 of page 162 is subject to negative procedure.

294: Clause 231,...

Moved by

Earl Howe

296: Clause 231, page 273, line 24, at end insert—

“(ka) under section (Power to address conflicts with the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023);”

Member's explanatory statement

See the explanatory statement for the amendment in the Minister’s name at page 273, line 4.

297: Clause 231, page 273, line 26, leave out...

Moved by

Earl Howe

296: Clause 231, page 273, line 24, at end insert—

“(ka) under section (Power to address conflicts with the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023);”

Member's explanatory statement

See the explanatory statement for the amendment in the Minister’s name at page 273, line 4.

297: Clause 231, page 273, line 26, leave out...

Moved by

Earl Howe

299: Clause 233, page 274, line 13, after “1” insert “(including Schedule (Regulations under Chapter 1 of Part 3 or Part 6: restrictions on devolved authorities) so far as it relates to Chapter 1 of Part 3)”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment clarifies that the Schedule to be inserted after...

Moved by

Earl Howe

299: Clause 233, page 274, line 13, after “1” insert “(including Schedule (Regulations under Chapter 1 of Part 3 or Part 6: restrictions on devolved authorities) so far as it relates to Chapter 1 of Part 3)”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment clarifies that the Schedule to be inserted after...