To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the oral statement by Lord Taylor of Holbeach on 14 October regarding public bodies (Official Report, col. 622–24), the operations of the Commission for New Towns and the Urban Regeneration Agency have changed.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the oral statement by Lord Taylor of Holbeach on 14 October regarding public bodies (Official Report, col. 622–24), the operations of the Commission for New Towns and the Urban Regeneration Agency have changed.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government which (a) board members and (b) directors employed by (i) the Housing Corporation and (ii) English Partnerships received payments due to the closure of the organisations following the coming into effect of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008; how...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government which (a) board members and (b) directors employed by (i) the Housing Corporation and (ii) English Partnerships received payments due to the closure of the organisations following the coming into effect of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008; how...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what payments English Partnerships has made to Fleishman-Hillard in the last 12 months; for what purposes; and if he will place in the Library a copy of each of the contracts under which such payments have been made.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what payments English Partnerships has made to Fleishman-Hillard in the last 12 months; for what purposes; and if he will place in the Library a copy of each of the contracts under which such payments have been made.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what companies and individuals were on the English Partnership Public Relations Panel in each year since the Panel was set up; and what expenditure has been incurred on each (a) corporate and (b) individual member of the Panel to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what companies and individuals were on the English Partnership Public Relations Panel in each year since the Panel was set up; and what expenditure has been incurred on each (a) corporate and (b) individual member of the Panel to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1) how much English Partnerships spent on redundancy payments when it was dissolved; and how many people received such payments;

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1) how much English Partnerships spent on redundancy payments when it was dissolved; and how many people received such payments;

(2) how many people made redundant by English Partnerships have subsequently been hired as employees, contractors or consultants by the Homes and Communities Agency.

(2) how many people made redundant by English Partnerships have subsequently been hired as employees, contractors or consultants by the Homes and Communities Agency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what financial adjustments were made to the land assets of English Partnerships when they were transferred to the Homes and Communities Agency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what financial adjustments were made to the land assets of English Partnerships when they were transferred to the Homes and Communities Agency.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Meriden of 24 April 2009, Official Report, columns 911-2W, on the Homes and Communities Agency, which public affairs consultancies were hired by (a) the Housing Corporation and (b) English Partnerships...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Meriden of 24 April 2009, Official Report, columns 911-2W, on the Homes and Communities Agency, which public affairs consultancies were hired by (a) the Housing Corporation and (b) English Partnerships...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what payments English Partnerships (a) has made and (b) is contracted to make to Fleishman-Hillard; and for what purposes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what payments English Partnerships (a) has made and (b) is contracted to make to Fleishman-Hillard; and for what purposes.

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 15 October be approved. The noble Baroness said: My Lords, noble Lords will remember the many excellent debates we had during the passage of the Housing and Regeneration Bill, which was much improved by the contributions of Members...

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 15 October be approved. The noble Baroness said: My Lords, noble Lords will remember the many excellent debates we had during the passage of the Housing and Regeneration Bill, which was much improved by the contributions of Members...

My Lords, I will start with that question first, if I may. In terms of the way in which the HCA sees itself as responding uniquely to the situation, what we have in the HCA has always been a single conversation, the language we used when considering the Bill. We...

My Lords, I will start with that question first, if I may. In terms of the way in which the HCA sees itself as responding uniquely to the situation, what we have in the HCA has always been a single conversation, the language we used when considering the Bill. We...

My Lords, it is a pleasure and a relief to see the Minister again on a subject so straightforward as the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order, which consists of amendments to other legislation already on the statute book that are the natural consequences of the passing of...

My Lords, it is a pleasure and a relief to see the Minister again on a subject so straightforward as the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order, which consists of amendments to other legislation already on the statute book that are the natural consequences of the passing of...

My Lords, I, too, thank the Minister. I have only one question on the order and one closely related to it, which is certainly related to what both noble Lords have said. With regard to taxation matters, I think the words that were used were, ““the position is substantially unaltered””....

My Lords, I, too, thank the Minister. I have only one question on the order and one closely related to it, which is certainly related to what both noble Lords have said. With regard to taxation matters, I think the words that were used were, ““the position is substantially unaltered””....

Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008. Considered y Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2007-08. (vote).

Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008. Considered y Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2007-08. (vote).

Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008. (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum and impact assessment from the Department for Communities and Local Government. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force in accordance with article 1.

Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008. (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum and impact assessment from the Department for Communities and Local Government. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force in accordance with article 1.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many payments English Partnerships has made to Brahm for public affairs, public relations or stakeholder engagement contracts; which contracts for future work have been agreed; and what the value of such contracts is.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many payments English Partnerships has made to Brahm for public affairs, public relations or stakeholder engagement contracts; which contracts for future work have been agreed; and what the value of such contracts is.