My Lords, I express gratitude and appreciation for the support from all sides in this Chamber for the Bill and to those in another place—to Alistair Burt and to all those who signed the EDM, as the Minister said. We have got this on the agenda. It is building on...

My Lords, I express gratitude and appreciation for the support from all sides in this Chamber for the Bill and to those in another place—to Alistair Burt and to all those who signed the EDM, as the Minister said. We have got this on the agenda. It is building on...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, for bringing the Bill to us in this House. I echo his opening comments—the original Sustainable Communities Act indeed had a wide measure of support. At this early stage I should declare an interest once again as an executive member in...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, for bringing the Bill to us in this House. I echo his opening comments—the original Sustainable Communities Act indeed had a wide measure of support. At this early stage I should declare an interest once again as an executive member in...

My Lords, I offer the support of these Benches for the Bill. Into the wash-up period, which perhaps does not exactly show the conduct of Parliament in its best light with regard to the process and scrutiny of legislation, comes this legislation which is an example of best practice. The...

My Lords, I offer the support of these Benches for the Bill. Into the wash-up period, which perhaps does not exactly show the conduct of Parliament in its best light with regard to the process and scrutiny of legislation, comes this legislation which is an example of best practice. The...

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Whitty for taking this Bill through your Lordships’ House and delighted to be able to give it the Government’s full support. I am also pleased that it has support across all parties. I will not take up too much of...

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Whitty for taking this Bill through your Lordships’ House and delighted to be able to give it the Government’s full support. I am also pleased that it has support across all parties. I will not take up too much of...

That the Bill be read a second time. That the Bill be read a second time.

That the Bill be read a second time. That the Bill be read a second time.

My Lords, we have just received this Bill from the Commons, but I think that noble Lords who take an interest in these matters will know that it has received considerable attention there and has widespread support from the Government and from Members of Parliament of all political persuasions. The...

My Lords, we have just received this Bill from the Commons, but I think that noble Lords who take an interest in these matters will know that it has received considerable attention there and has widespread support from the Government and from Members of Parliament of all political persuasions. The...

Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill. Brought from the Commons. Lords first reading. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committee negatived. Standing Order 47 having been dispensed with, the Bill was read a third time and passed.

Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill. Brought from the Commons. Lords first reading. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committee negatived. Standing Order 47 having been dispensed with, the Bill was read a third time and passed.

Personal Care at Home Bill. Lords consideration of Commons reasons. Lords amendments not insisted on and Commons reasons agreed to

Personal Care at Home Bill. Lords consideration of Commons reasons. Lords amendments not insisted on and Commons reasons agreed to

Moved by That the House do not insist on its Amendment 3 to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 3A. 3: Page 2, line 31, at end insert- "( ) This Act shall not come into force until the Secretary of State has commissioned an independent review of...

Moved by That the House do not insist on its Amendment 3 to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 3A. 3: Page 2, line 31, at end insert- "( ) This Act shall not come into force until the Secretary of State has commissioned an independent review of...

That the House do not insist on its Amendment 4 to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 4A. 4: Insert the following new Clause- "Expiry (1) This Act shall cease to have effect at the end of the period of two years beginning with the day on which...

That the House do not insist on its Amendment 4 to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 4A. 4: Insert the following new Clause- "Expiry (1) This Act shall cease to have effect at the end of the period of two years beginning with the day on which...

That the House do not insist on its Amendment 1, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1A. 1: Page 1, line 22, at end insert- "(c) not be made before 1 April 2011" The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 1, for the following Reason- 1A: Because...

That the House do not insist on its Amendment 1, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1A. 1: Page 1, line 22, at end insert- "(c) not be made before 1 April 2011" The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 1, for the following Reason- 1A: Because...

My Lords, I moved the amendment to delay the implementation of the Bill until April next year in your Lordships’ House, where it was carried by a huge majority. I was representing the views of local government as articulated by the Local Government Association, of which I am president. I...

My Lords, I moved the amendment to delay the implementation of the Bill until April next year in your Lordships’ House, where it was carried by a huge majority. I was representing the views of local government as articulated by the Local Government Association, of which I am president. I...

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will also address Motions B and C. The Government have listened to local government and to the concerns expressed here and in another place. By accepting Lords Amendment 2, the Government recognise that a new Parliament may wish to confirm the...

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will also address Motions B and C. The Government have listened to local government and to the concerns expressed here and in another place. By accepting Lords Amendment 2, the Government recognise that a new Parliament may wish to confirm the...

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Barbara Follett) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Government are grateful for the Communities and Local Government Committee’s second report of Session 2009-10, Local authority investments: the role of the Financial Services Authority. The committee’s primary recommendation is that, "the...

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Barbara Follett) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Government are grateful for the Communities and Local Government Committee’s second report of Session 2009-10, Local authority investments: the role of the Financial Services Authority. The committee’s primary recommendation is that, "the...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Adonis on 5 March (WA 392), what was the outcome of their liaison with the Local Government Association about the view of its members outside London on the introduction of the moving traffic contraventions provisions of Part 6...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Adonis on 5 March (WA 392), what was the outcome of their liaison with the Local Government Association about the view of its members outside London on the introduction of the moving traffic contraventions provisions of Part 6...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (John Denham) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am today updating the House on progress the Government have made in implementing the Sustainable Communities Act 2007. The Government remain committed to the Sustainable Communities Act....

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (John Denham) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am today updating the House on progress the Government have made in implementing the Sustainable Communities Act 2007. The Government remain committed to the Sustainable Communities Act....

I am today announcing an independent review of the transport sector’s response to the severe weather experienced this winter 2009-10 and lessons for the future. The winter of 2009-10 has seen the most prolonged period of sub-zero temperatures for 30 years, creating extremely challenging conditions for the travelling public. For...

I am today announcing an independent review of the transport sector’s response to the severe weather experienced this winter 2009-10 and lessons for the future. The winter of 2009-10 has seen the most prolonged period of sub-zero temperatures for 30 years, creating extremely challenging conditions for the travelling public. For...

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Local Government) Order 2010. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed on question.

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Local Government) Order 2010. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed on question.

My Lords, I spoke to these amendments with Amendment 2. I beg to move. Motion agreed.

My Lords, I spoke to these amendments with Amendment 2. I beg to move. Motion agreed.

My Lords, I take this opportunity to say that I think this House should be grateful to my honourable friend Mr Chope for what he has done to this Bill. Perhaps when time permits, we should contemplate our own procedure on private Bills to see why it is so difficult...

My Lords, I take this opportunity to say that I think this House should be grateful to my honourable friend Mr Chope for what he has done to this Bill. Perhaps when time permits, we should contemplate our own procedure on private Bills to see why it is so difficult...