To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had regarding the devolution of education and skills powers to mayoral combined authorities.

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had regarding the devolution of education and skills powers to mayoral combined authorities.

What taxes can regional mayors raise and could this change with a new Prime Minister?

What taxes can regional mayors raise and could this change with a new Prime Minister?

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I am pleased to say that this draft order was considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee without any concerns raised. It relates to the key route network of the West Midlands Combined Authority, which, sadly, I will hereafter refer to...

My Lords, I am pleased to say that this draft order was considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee without any concerns raised. It relates to the key route network of the West Midlands Combined Authority, which, sadly, I will hereafter refer to...

My Lords, we do not oppose this instrument.

My Lords, we do not oppose this instrument.

My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed OBE MP) has today made the following statement:

This Government is determined to build a new relationship of respect, trust and shared responsibility between the state and its citizens. On 21 May, I announced this...

My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed OBE MP) has today made the following statement:

This Government is determined to build a new relationship of respect, trust and shared responsibility between the state and its citizens. On 21 May, I announced this...

This Government is determined to build a new relationship of respect, trust and shared responsibility between the state and its citizens. On 21 May, I announced this government’s ambitious new programme to reform local services, building more integrated, place-based and user-centred models of delivery and restoring people’s pride in their...

This Government is determined to build a new relationship of respect, trust and shared responsibility between the state and its citizens. On 21 May, I announced this government’s ambitious new programme to reform local services, building more integrated, place-based and user-centred models of delivery and restoring people’s pride in their...

Since the election, this Government has taken steps to support local renewal, including investment through the Pride in Place Programme, fairer local government funding, publication of the Northern Growth Strategy, and further progress on fiscal devolution and community empowerment. Today I’m announcing a new programme of reform to further restore...

Since the election, this Government has taken steps to support local renewal, including investment through the Pride in Place Programme, fairer local government funding, publication of the Northern Growth Strategy, and further progress on fiscal devolution and community empowerment. Today I’m announcing a new programme of reform to further restore...

My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed OBE MP) has today made the following statement:

Since the election, this Government has taken steps to support local renewal, including investment through the Pride in Place Programme, fairer local government funding, publication of the...

My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed OBE MP) has today made the following statement:

Since the election, this Government has taken steps to support local renewal, including investment through the Pride in Place Programme, fairer local government funding, publication of the...

I. Letter dated 25/03/2026 from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage to Lord Ravensdale regarding reflecting the intention of his amendment in guidance for Strategic Authorities. 2p. II. Letter dated 28/04/2026 from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding a document for deposit in the House libraries. 1p.

I. Letter dated 25/03/2026 from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage to Lord Ravensdale regarding reflecting the intention of his amendment in guidance for Strategic Authorities. 2p. II. Letter dated 28/04/2026 from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding a document for deposit in the House libraries. 1p.

I. Letter 26/03/2026 from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage to Lord Ravensdale regarding amendments 119 and 183 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill and changes to guidance. 2p. II. Letter dated 28/04/2026 from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding a document for deposit in the House libraries. 1p.

I. Letter 26/03/2026 from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage to Lord Ravensdale regarding amendments 119 and 183 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill and changes to guidance. 2p. II. Letter dated 28/04/2026 from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding a document for deposit in the...

My Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 119 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale. As he said, this has its genesis in the Select Committee which we both sat on—the Social Mobility Policy Committee. The noble Lord referred to the fact that we reported on...

My Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 119 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale. As he said, this has its genesis in the Select Committee which we both sat on—the Social Mobility Policy Committee. The noble Lord referred to the fact that we reported on...

My Lords, I will speak to my Amendments 133 and 134. As we are aware, the UK’s health is fraying and unequal, with increasing numbers of people unable to work owing to poor health. Compared with other high-income countries, the UK now has one the lowest life expectancies and is...

My Lords, I will speak to my Amendments 133 and 134. As we are aware, the UK’s health is fraying and unequal, with increasing numbers of people unable to work owing to poor health. Compared with other high-income countries, the UK now has one the lowest life expectancies and is...

My Lords, I support these amendments. I spoke to Amendment 132 in Committee. I will not repeat what I said then, but I just want to say that the Minister said in Committee that the reason why the Government want to stick with their own wording on Clause 44—a clause...

My Lords, I support these amendments. I spoke to Amendment 132 in Committee. I will not repeat what I said then, but I just want to say that the Minister said in Committee that the reason why the Government want to stick with their own wording on Clause 44—a clause...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Scott and Lady Royall, for their amendments relating to the new health improvement and health inequalities duties. I also thank the noble Baroness, Lady Freeman, for her helpful contribution.

On Amendment 132, I stress our ambition to enable combined authorities and combined county...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Scott and Lady Royall, for their amendments relating to the new health improvement and health inequalities duties. I also thank the noble Baroness, Lady Freeman, for her helpful contribution.

On Amendment 132, I stress our ambition to enable combined authorities and combined county...