asked Her Majesty's Government:What is their response to the summer 2007 floods review by the Environment Agency which has found that nearly 5,000 sites of critical infrastructure are built on flood plains and that most have little or no protection.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What is their response to the summer 2007 floods review by the Environment Agency which has found that nearly 5,000 sites of critical infrastructure are built on flood plains and that most have little or no protection.

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development (Douglas Alexander) has made the following Statement. I have placed in the Libraries of both Houses copies of the December 2006-July 2007 update of the G8 Gleneagles Implementation Plan for Africa. This plan is updated by the Department for...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development (Douglas Alexander) has made the following Statement. I have placed in the Libraries of both Houses copies of the December 2006-July 2007 update of the G8 Gleneagles Implementation Plan for Africa. This plan is updated by the Department for...

I have placed in the Libraries of both Houses copies of the December 2006—July 2007 update of the ““G8 Gleneagles Implementation Plan for Africa””. This plan is updated by the Department for International Development (DFID) on behalf of all Departments. In December 2006 the Government set out 10 objectives that...

I have placed in the Libraries of both Houses copies of the December 2006—July 2007 update of the ““G8 Gleneagles Implementation Plan for Africa””. This plan is updated by the Department for International Development (DFID) on behalf of all Departments. In December 2006 the Government set out 10 objectives that...

asked Her Majesty's Government:What steps they are taking to ensure appropriate methods of construction and infrastructure are used during development of new housing in areas prone to flooding; and what co-ordination is taking place with the insurance industry.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What steps they are taking to ensure appropriate methods of construction and infrastructure are used during development of new housing in areas prone to flooding; and what co-ordination is taking place with the insurance industry.

The hon. Gentleman will know, because we have published the Government's draft legislative programme, that there will be legislation on housing and planning in the Queen's Speech. He mentions housing in the south-east. That issue is a classic example of why the proposals in ““The Governance of Britain”” report on...

The hon. Gentleman will know, because we have published the Government's draft legislative programme, that there will be legislation on housing and planning in the Queen's Speech. He mentions housing in the south-east. That issue is a classic example of why the proposals in ““The Governance of Britain”” report on...

I hugely welcome what has been said about the needs of autistic children, and the forthcoming debate on Burma, which I have sought strenuously for the past two and a half years. May we please have a debate, in Government time and on the Floor of the House, on housing...

I hugely welcome what has been said about the needs of autistic children, and the forthcoming debate on Burma, which I have sought strenuously for the past two and a half years. May we please have a debate, in Government time and on the Floor of the House, on housing...

Today my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer said in his pre-Budget report that the Government intend to legislate in the forthcoming Planning Reform Bill for a new statutory planning charge to enable councils to capture greater levels of planning gain to support new infrastructure and housing. This...

Today my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer said in his pre-Budget report that the Government intend to legislate in the forthcoming Planning Reform Bill for a new statutory planning charge to enable councils to capture greater levels of planning gain to support new infrastructure and housing. This...

My honourable friend the Minister for Housing has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Today my right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his Pre-Budget Report, said that the Government intend to legislate in the forthcoming Planning Reform Bill for a new statutory planning charge to enable councils...

My honourable friend the Minister for Housing has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Today my right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his Pre-Budget Report, said that the Government intend to legislate in the forthcoming Planning Reform Bill for a new statutory planning charge to enable councils...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Jenkin and Lord Brooke, for tabling the amendment and giving me the opportunity to give further assurances to the House on the future governance of the museum and to clarify matters further—which is wholly appropriate at Third Reading. I know that the...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Jenkin and Lord Brooke, for tabling the amendment and giving me the opportunity to give further assurances to the House on the future governance of the museum and to clarify matters further—which is wholly appropriate at Third Reading. I know that the...

moved Amendments Nos. 11 and 12: 11: Schedule 1, page 59, line 31, after ““for”” insert ““any of the following functions to be discharged on its behalf by the Chair of the Assembly— (a) ”” 12: Schedule 1, page 59, line 33, leave out from ““hearing”” to end and insert—...

moved Amendments Nos. 11 and 12: 11: Schedule 1, page 59, line 31, after ““for”” insert ““any of the following functions to be discharged on its behalf by the Chair of the Assembly— (a) ”” 12: Schedule 1, page 59, line 33, leave out from ““hearing”” to end and insert—...

moved Amendment No. 10: 10: Schedule 1, page 59, line 30, at end insert— ““( ) The Assembly may arrange under section 54(1)(a) of this Act for its functions under paragraph 6 above to be discharged on its behalf by a single member of the Assembly.”” The noble Baroness said:...

moved Amendment No. 10: 10: Schedule 1, page 59, line 30, at end insert— ““( ) The Assembly may arrange under section 54(1)(a) of this Act for its functions under paragraph 6 above to be discharged on its behalf by a single member of the Assembly.”” The noble Baroness said:...

My Lords, I can do nothing but express my gratitude to the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan of Drefelin, for, once again, having put the matter clearly and emphatically in a way which I am sure will reassure those who have expressed anxiety in the past. I hope that she is...

My Lords, I can do nothing but express my gratitude to the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan of Drefelin, for, once again, having put the matter clearly and emphatically in a way which I am sure will reassure those who have expressed anxiety in the past. I hope that she is...

My Lords, we cannot allow ““thank yous”” to be one-sided. This Bill has been rather fun, and it has been fun basically because of the Ministers. I thank them, too, for being positive. We have had our disagreements, some of which have not been resolved, but it has been a...

My Lords, we cannot allow ““thank yous”” to be one-sided. This Bill has been rather fun, and it has been fun basically because of the Ministers. I thank them, too, for being positive. We have had our disagreements, some of which have not been resolved, but it has been a...

moved Amendment No. 9: 9: Clause 49, page 51, line 4, at end insert— ““(6) Nothing in this section shall be taken as affecting— (a) any right, power or duty of the Corporation of the City of London under the Museum of London Act 1965, or (b) the independence of...

moved Amendment No. 9: 9: Clause 49, page 51, line 4, at end insert— ““(6) Nothing in this section shall be taken as affecting— (a) any right, power or duty of the Corporation of the City of London under the Museum of London Act 1965, or (b) the independence of...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. We shall probably ask questions to get to the bottom of what is going on and to secure the Government’s support for the fund—which I know that we have—and for the Mayor’s contribution to it. I beg leave to withdraw the...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. We shall probably ask questions to get to the bottom of what is going on and to secure the Government’s support for the fund—which I know that we have—and for the Mayor’s contribution to it. I beg leave to withdraw the...

My Lords, as on the last occasion when we debated the subject of this amendment, I declare a non-financial interest as a former Member of Parliament for the City of London. My noble friend Lord Jenkin has most effectively drawn attention to a number of important issues during the consideration...

My Lords, as on the last occasion when we debated the subject of this amendment, I declare a non-financial interest as a former Member of Parliament for the City of London. My noble friend Lord Jenkin has most effectively drawn attention to a number of important issues during the consideration...

My Lords, for the record I should add that the officers at the Greater London Authority—I did not consult them on this—have been particularly grateful to the Bill team for their assistance. It has been a very open process and very much a model of how these things should go...

My Lords, for the record I should add that the officers at the Greater London Authority—I did not consult them on this—have been particularly grateful to the Bill team for their assistance. It has been a very open process and very much a model of how these things should go...

My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill do now pass. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Bill passed, and returned to the Commons with amendments.

My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill do now pass. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Bill passed, and returned to the Commons with amendments.