Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill (HL). Lords report stage fourth day. Bill as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 40).

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill (HL). Lords report stage fourth day. Bill as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 40).

Schedule 7: Repeals Amendment 170ZA 170ZA: Schedule 7, page 133, leave out lines 3 to 15 Amendment 170ZA agreed.

Schedule 7: Repeals Amendment 170ZA 170ZA: Schedule 7, page 133, leave out lines 3 to 15 Amendment 170ZA agreed.

My Lords, our procedural rules do not allow me to test colleagues on whether they have followed the fine detail of the noble Lord’s response, for which I thank him. As regards Amendment 169A, I hope that the Government will consult the industry on the new version given that there...

My Lords, our procedural rules do not allow me to test colleagues on whether they have followed the fine detail of the noble Lord’s response, for which I thank him. As regards Amendment 169A, I hope that the Government will consult the industry on the new version given that there...

My Lords, I omitted to thank the Minister for the time and effort that she put into discussions at all stages of the Bill, including between Committee and Report. I know she did not mention that in order to prompt me, but I am grateful for the prompt. She told...

My Lords, I omitted to thank the Minister for the time and effort that she put into discussions at all stages of the Bill, including between Committee and Report. I know she did not mention that in order to prompt me, but I am grateful for the prompt. She told...

My Lords, I shall also speak to Amendments 169A to 169D. These amendments take us to the part of the Bill that deals with construction contracts. I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Tope for dealing with the matter in Committee; I was unable to be there and am...

My Lords, I shall also speak to Amendments 169A to 169D. These amendments take us to the part of the Bill that deals with construction contracts. I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Tope for dealing with the matter in Committee; I was unable to be there and am...

My Lords, I am grateful to the two speakers; it is helpful to have their views and responses on the record. I cannot remember whether the noble Baroness, Lady Warsi, said that it would be "irresponsible"—but that is what she meant—to make the operation of the Bill unworkable but I...

My Lords, I am grateful to the two speakers; it is helpful to have their views and responses on the record. I cannot remember whether the noble Baroness, Lady Warsi, said that it would be "irresponsible"—but that is what she meant—to make the operation of the Bill unworkable but I...

My Lords, we are revisiting Clause 16 thanks to the ingenuity of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee. I am very happy to say again, very briefly, why this is an important clause. Amendments 170A and 170B in effect seek to remove it from the Bill by making the commencement contingent...

My Lords, we are revisiting Clause 16 thanks to the ingenuity of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee. I am very happy to say again, very briefly, why this is an important clause. Amendments 170A and 170B in effect seek to remove it from the Bill by making the commencement contingent...

Amendment 171 171: Clause 144, page 87, line 7, leave out "30" and insert "(Joint overview and scrutiny committees)" Amendment 171 agreed. Amendment 171A not moved. Amendment 172 had been retabled as Amendment 170ZA. In the Title Amendment 173 not moved. Report received.

Amendment 171 171: Clause 144, page 87, line 7, leave out "30" and insert "(Joint overview and scrutiny committees)" Amendment 171 agreed. Amendment 171A not moved. Amendment 172 had been retabled as Amendment 170ZA. In the Title Amendment 173 not moved. Report received.

Clause 144: Commencement: general Amendment 170A 170A: Clause 144, page 86, line 36, after "2" insert "other than section 16"

Clause 144: Commencement: general Amendment 170A 170A: Clause 144, page 86, line 36, after "2" insert "other than section 16"

My Lords, I shall also speak to Amendment 170B. These amendments are to the commencement clause of the Bill but they deal with Clause 16 and apply preconditions before what will then be Section 16 can be brought into effect. Clause 16 is in the part of the Bill dealing...

My Lords, I shall also speak to Amendment 170B. These amendments are to the commencement clause of the Bill but they deal with Clause 16 and apply preconditions before what will then be Section 16 can be brought into effect. Clause 16 is in the part of the Bill dealing...

My Lords, we made it clear in Grand Committee that we have reservations about Clause 16. The noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, quite rightly expressed those concerns again today. We said then, and we say now, that officers are appointed to serve the whole council. They are not there to second-guess...

My Lords, we made it clear in Grand Committee that we have reservations about Clause 16. The noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, quite rightly expressed those concerns again today. We said then, and we say now, that officers are appointed to serve the whole council. They are not there to second-guess...

My Lords, in the sections of Part 8 of the Bill which we discussed in Committee and which are not subject to amendments at this stage, we have sought to strengthen considerably the position of the smaller players. I recall that in that discussion it was pointed out that some...

My Lords, in the sections of Part 8 of the Bill which we discussed in Committee and which are not subject to amendments at this stage, we have sought to strengthen considerably the position of the smaller players. I recall that in that discussion it was pointed out that some...

My Lords, I am most grateful for the speech made by my noble friend Lord Berkeley. With his familiarity with the construction industry, I think that his key point is the increasingly lengthy periods of credit that are expected. Of course, the larger contractor can lean on the smaller sub-contractors...

My Lords, I am most grateful for the speech made by my noble friend Lord Berkeley. With his familiarity with the construction industry, I think that his key point is the increasingly lengthy periods of credit that are expected. Of course, the larger contractor can lean on the smaller sub-contractors...

Clause 142: Repeals Amendment 170 170: Clause 142, page 86, line 16, leave out paragraph (a) Amendment 170 agreed.

Clause 142: Repeals Amendment 170 170: Clause 142, page 86, line 16, leave out paragraph (a) Amendment 170 agreed.

My Lords, for the reasons I have explained, I beg to move Amendment 168C. Division on Amendment 168C Contents 43; Not-Contents 89. Amendment 168C disagreed. Clause 86 : Constitution Amendments 168D and 168E not moved. Clause 87 : Constitution: membership and voting Amendment 168F not moved. Clause 88 : Exercise...

My Lords, for the reasons I have explained, I beg to move Amendment 168C. Division on Amendment 168C Contents 43; Not-Contents 89. Amendment 168C disagreed. Clause 86 : Constitution Amendments 168D and 168E not moved. Clause 87 : Constitution: membership and voting Amendment 168F not moved. Clause 88 : Exercise...

Clause 92: Changes to boundaries of an EPB's area Amendment 168M 168M: Clause 92, page 61, line 30, leave out "unitary" Amendment 168M agreed. Amendment 168N not moved. Clause 93 : Dissolution of an EPB’s area Amendment 168P not moved. Clause 94 : Review by authorities: new EPB Amendment 168Q...

Clause 92: Changes to boundaries of an EPB's area Amendment 168M 168M: Clause 92, page 61, line 30, leave out "unitary" Amendment 168M agreed. Amendment 168N not moved. Clause 93 : Dissolution of an EPB’s area Amendment 168P not moved. Clause 94 : Review by authorities: new EPB Amendment 168Q...

Amendment 168C 168C: Clause 85, leave out Clause 85

Amendment 168C 168C: Clause 85, leave out Clause 85

My Lords, I was not going to intervene but the noble Baroness paid me the compliment of reminding me of what I said in Committee. Is she denying that that kind of financial coercion occurs at the moment, because in my part of the world it certainly does?

My Lords, I was not going to intervene but the noble Baroness paid me the compliment of reminding me of what I said in Committee. Is she denying that that kind of financial coercion occurs at the moment, because in my part of the world it certainly does?

My Lords, the noble Lord gave examples of that in Committee. I am saying that there is self-interest in these arrangements but one cannot generalise about localities. My argument holds that partnership working serves interests. There is a mutual interest at stake here and an EPB will be a serious...

My Lords, the noble Lord gave examples of that in Committee. I am saying that there is self-interest in these arrangements but one cannot generalise about localities. My argument holds that partnership working serves interests. There is a mutual interest at stake here and an EPB will be a serious...

My Lords, I am pleased to have the opportunity to offer the reassurances being sought by the noble Lord. I am grateful to him and to the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, along with the noble Lord, Lord Tope, for the fact that we have been able to talk about these...

My Lords, I am pleased to have the opportunity to offer the reassurances being sought by the noble Lord. I am grateful to him and to the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, along with the noble Lord, Lord Tope, for the fact that we have been able to talk about these...