New clause 1 (Reporting: racial disparities relating to community treatment orders), discussed with new clause 3 (Addressing and reporting on racial disparities and other inequalities in the use of the Mental Health Act 1983), debated and withdrawn. New clause 2 (Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space), negatived on division (2 votes to 11). New clause 6 (Duty to promote mental health wellbeing), debated and withdrawn. New clause 7 (Funding and reporting), debated and withdrawn. New clause 8 (Mental Health Commissioner), negatived on division (2 votes to 11). New clause 9 (Veterans’ Mental Health Oversight Officer), debated and withdrawn. New clause 11 (Costed plan to ensure community provision for individuals with learning disabilities and autism who are at risk of detention) negatived on division (4 votes to 11). New clause 12 (Age-appropriate treatment for children), negatived on division (4 votes to 11). New clause 13 (Duty to review the functions of the regulatory authority), negatived on division (6 votes to 11). New clause 14 (Adequacy of accommodation: review), debated and withdrawn. New clause 15 (Review of impact of this Act on detention), discussed with new clause 18 (Report on the impact of this Act on patients with eating disorders), and new clause 23 (Impact assessment: children and young people in temporary foster care), debated and withdrawn. New clause 16 (Transfer of patients: out of area placements), debated and withdrawn. New clause 19 (Report and Guidance: Improving Outcomes for LGBT Patients), debated and withdrawn. New clause 22 (National strategy on mental health units), debated and withdrawn. New clause 24 (Application in respect of patient already on hospital grounds) negatived on division (4 votes to 11). New clause 25 (Deaths in detention: independent investigations), debated and withdrawn. New clause 26 (Use of restraint and restrictive intervention), debated and withdrawn. Clauses 55 to 59 agreed to, with clauses 57 and 59 agreed to as amended. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 272). Committee rose. Written evidence to be reported to the House.

New clause 1 (Reporting: racial disparities relating to community treatment orders), discussed with new clause 3 (Addressing and reporting on racial disparities and other inequalities in the use of the Mental Health Act 1983), debated and withdrawn. New clause 2 (Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space), negatived on division (2 votes...

To ask His Majesty's Government, following the recent announcements on the increase in defence spending, what plans they have, if any, for (1) the recruitment of additional military recruits from Wales, (2) the tendering of new contracts for supplies or services for defence purposes with business in Wales, or (3)...

To ask His Majesty's Government, following the recent announcements on the increase in defence spending, what plans they have, if any, for (1) the recruitment of additional military recruits from Wales, (2) the tendering of new contracts for supplies or services for defence purposes with business in Wales, or (3)...

To ask His Majesty's Government what Barnett consequentials arise for (1) Scotland, (2) Northern Ireland, and (3) Wales, as a result of additional financial support for schools to deal with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.

To ask His Majesty's Government what Barnett consequentials arise for (1) Scotland, (2) Northern Ireland, and (3) Wales, as a result of additional financial support for schools to deal with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.

Clause 62, agreed to as amended. Clause 63, discussed with Government new clause 20 (Decent homes standard), new clause 60 (Extension of Awaab’s law to the private rented sector), and Government new schedule 1 (Decent homes standard), disagreed to. Clauses 54 to 56, 64 and 65 agreed to as amended. Clause 66 agreed to. Amendment to clause 67 negatived on division (6 votes to 8). Government amendments made to clause 67, which was agreed to as amended. Schedule 4 agreed to as amended. Clause 68 agreed to as amended. Clause 69 agreed to. Government new clauses 1 to 52 agreed to. New clause 53 (Restriction on contractual exclusion or limit of rights of tenant under this Act) debated and withdrawn. New clause 56 (Extending discretion of court in possession claims) debated and withdrawn. New clause 57 (Extension of rent repayment orders) negatived on division (5 votes to 7). New clause 58 (Requirement to state the amount of rent when advertising residential premises) negatived on division (6 votes to 7). New clause 59 (Not inviting or encouraging bids for rent) negatived on division (6 votes to 7). New clause 60 (Extension of Awaab’s law to the private rented sector) negatived on division (6 votes to 7). New clause 61 (Ending blanket bans on renting to families with children or those in receipt of benefits) negatived on division (6 votes to 7). New clause 62 (Limit on amount of rent that a residential landlord can request in advance) negatived on division (6 votes to 7). New clause 67 (Repeal of mandatory grounds for possession) debated and withdrawn. Government new schedule (Decent homes standard) agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 15). Committee adjourned. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clause 62, agreed to as amended. Clause 63, discussed with Government new clause 20 (Decent homes standard), new clause 60 (Extension of Awaab’s law to the private rented sector), and Government new schedule 1 (Decent homes standard), disagreed to. Clauses 54 to 56, 64 and 65 agreed to as amended....

Moved by

Earl Howe

Moved by

Earl Howe

My Lords, the Levelling up and Regeneration Bill establishes the foundations to address entrenched geographic disparities across the UK. Throughout the Bill’s passage we have listened carefully to the views of parliamentarians and stakeholders and introduced amendments in the other place across a range of issues to strengthen the Bill’s...

My Lords, the Levelling up and Regeneration Bill establishes the foundations to address entrenched geographic disparities across the UK. Throughout the Bill’s passage we have listened carefully to the views of parliamentarians and stakeholders and introduced amendments in the other place across a range of issues to strengthen the Bill’s...

My Lords, I will speak to my Motion B1, under which Amendments 4C and 4D would amend government amendments 4A and 4B in lieu. I am grateful to the Government for going part of the way in meeting the concerns raised in the original amendments, which were supported by your...

My Lords, I will speak to my Motion B1, under which Amendments 4C and 4D would amend government amendments 4A and 4B in lieu. I am grateful to the Government for going part of the way in meeting the concerns raised in the original amendments, which were supported by your...

My Lords, I too speak to Amendments 4C and 4D in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Lister. We are essentially discussing

four non-contentious words: “throughout the life course”. The Government have gone out of their way to address most of the concerns expressed about the welfare of children,...

My Lords, I too speak to Amendments 4C and 4D in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Lister. We are essentially discussing

four non-contentious words: “throughout the life course”. The Government have gone out of their way to address most of the concerns expressed about the welfare of children,...

My Lords, I shall speak briefly to Motion D, which relates to rural issues, and my concern about the absence of rural issues in the Bill. Indeed, at Second Reading I made reference to this issue and pointed out the enormous disparities between urban and rural communities. I gave a...

My Lords, I shall speak briefly to Motion D, which relates to rural issues, and my concern about the absence of rural issues in the Bill. Indeed, at Second Reading I made reference to this issue and pointed out the enormous disparities between urban and rural communities. I gave a...

My Lords, I will make a brief comment in response to the Minister’s Motion C in relation to Amendment 3, which I moved on Report. I want to put on the record that I understand the line that the Government have taken. It is difficult to make statutory geographical disparities....

My Lords, I will make a brief comment in response to the Minister’s Motion C in relation to Amendment 3, which I moved on Report. I want to put on the record that I understand the line that the Government have taken. It is difficult to make statutory geographical disparities....

My Lords, I remind the House that I have relevant interests as a vice-president of the Local Government Association and as a councillor in West Yorkshire.

I will speak specifically to Motion B1 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Lister of Burtersett. The finest achievement of the levelling-up Bill...

My Lords, I remind the House that I have relevant interests as a vice-president of the Local Government Association and as a councillor in West Yorkshire.

I will speak specifically to Motion B1 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Lister of Burtersett. The finest achievement of the levelling-up Bill...

My Lords, I have some amendments in this group. Amendment 1 concerns the timetable for when the levelling-up Statement should be published. I put on record that we are very happy with the noble Earl’s response and accept the Government’s arguments about that.

I also have the amendment on levelling-up funding....

My Lords, I have some amendments in this group. Amendment 1 concerns the timetable for when the levelling-up Statement should be published. I put on record that we are very happy with the noble Earl’s response and accept the Government’s arguments about that.

I also have the amendment on levelling-up funding....

My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for their comments on the government Motions in this group and on the amendments that have been tabled. As regards Motion E1 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, about which she has just spoken, and which concerns round 3...

My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for their comments on the government Motions in this group and on the amendments that have been tabled. As regards Motion E1 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, about which she has just spoken, and which concerns round 3...

My Lords, before the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, comments, having heard the arguments I would just like to say that I am sympathetic to the Government not wanting to add these words. Nobody would deny for a moment that child poverty and health equality are important matters in levelling up....

My Lords, before the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, comments, having heard the arguments I would just like to say that I am sympathetic to the Government not wanting to add these words. Nobody would deny for a moment that child poverty and health equality are important matters in levelling up....

Moved by

Earl Howe

That this House do not insist on its Amendments 2 and 4 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 4A and 4B in lieu.

4A: Clause 1, page 1, line 14, at end insert—

“(2A) In the course of preparing a statement of levelling-up missions, the Minister of...

Moved by

Earl Howe

That this House do not insist on its Amendments 2 and 4 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 4A and 4B in lieu.

4A: Clause 1, page 1, line 14, at end insert—

“(2A) In the course of preparing a statement of levelling-up missions, the Minister of...

Moved by

Baroness Lister of Burtersett

Moved by

Baroness Lister of Burtersett

I beg to move Motion B1 because I am afraid that I am not satisfied by the Minister’s response. What policy? There is no child poverty policy. The health inequalities White Paper was abandoned. We need to focus on these issues. The Government have said that these are essential elements...

I beg to move Motion B1 because I am afraid that I am not satisfied by the Minister’s response. What policy? There is no child poverty policy. The health inequalities White Paper was abandoned. We need to focus on these issues. The Government have said that these are essential elements...

Moved by

Earl Howe

Moved by

Earl Howe

My Lords, I have already spoke to Motions C and D. With the leave of the House, I beg to move them en bloc.

Motion D

My Lords, I have already spoke to Motions C and D. With the leave of the House, I beg to move them en bloc.

Motion D

Moved by

Earl Howe

Moved by

Earl Howe