Letter dated 06/06/2016 from Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon to Baroness Ford regarding HS2 and national planning as raised during the debate on the Queen's speech (fifth day) on 25 May 2016. 2p.

Letter dated 06/06/2016 from Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon to Baroness Ford regarding HS2 and national planning as raised during the debate on the Queen's speech (fifth day) on 25 May 2016. 2p.

I would like to update hon. Members on the main items of business undertaken by my Department since the House rose for Easter recess on 27 March 2012. Turning round Troubled Families We are taking ambitious steps to turn around the lives of 120,000 problem households by 2015, enabling them...

I would like to update hon. Members on the main items of business undertaken by my Department since the House rose for Easter recess on 27 March 2012. Turning round Troubled Families We are taking ambitious steps to turn around the lives of 120,000 problem households by 2015, enabling them...

My Lords, I beg to move government Amendment 76 and speak to Amendments 77 to 83. Your Lordships agreed to government amendments to provide that a council tax referendum could not be triggered solely due to expenditure that had been supported in a local referendum. However, the agreement reached at...

My Lords, I beg to move government Amendment 76 and speak to Amendments 77 to 83. Your Lordships agreed to government amendments to provide that a council tax referendum could not be triggered solely due to expenditure that had been supported in a local referendum. However, the agreement reached at...

73: Schedule 3, page 289, line 18, at end insert— ““(10A) In paragraph 11A for ““7 to”” substitute ““8 and””.”” Amendment 73 agreed. Schedule 4 : Conduct of local government members Amendments 74 and 75 Moved by

73: Schedule 3, page 289, line 18, at end insert— ““(10A) In paragraph 11A for ““7 to”” substitute ““8 and””.”” Amendment 73 agreed. Schedule 4 : Conduct of local government members Amendments 74 and 75 Moved by

74: Schedule 4, page 293, leave out lines 16 to 19 75: Schedule 4, page 294, line 23, at end insert— ““Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) 5A In section 49(1)(de) of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (disclosure of information by Commission or auditor etc for purposes of functions of...

74: Schedule 4, page 293, leave out lines 16 to 19 75: Schedule 4, page 294, line 23, at end insert— ““Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) 5A In section 49(1)(de) of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (disclosure of information by Commission or auditor etc for purposes of functions of...

I am grateful to the noble Lord for giving way. The Act applies to more offences than throwing things out of motor cars, so have there been any convictions for other litter offences without this problem of motor cars?

I am grateful to the noble Lord for giving way. The Act applies to more offences than throwing things out of motor cars, so have there been any convictions for other litter offences without this problem of motor cars?

48: Clause 69, page 72, line 29, at end insert— ““(8) Sub-paragraph (6) of paragraph 4 of Schedule 8 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (contributions regulations for a financial year to be in force by preceding 1 January) does not apply to regulations under that paragraph in their...

48: Clause 69, page 72, line 29, at end insert— ““(8) Sub-paragraph (6) of paragraph 4 of Schedule 8 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (contributions regulations for a financial year to be in force by preceding 1 January) does not apply to regulations under that paragraph in their...

My Lords, I will just add a few brief things. My noble friend reminds me of one or two things which I had thankfully forgotten about. I was trying to remember how many amendments I actually put to this chapter of that Bill when it came. That is also something...

My Lords, I will just add a few brief things. My noble friend reminds me of one or two things which I had thankfully forgotten about. I was trying to remember how many amendments I actually put to this chapter of that Bill when it came. That is also something...

66: Clause 213, page 214, line 4, after ““Assembly”” insert ““or an affected local authority that are comments”” 67: Clause 213, page 214, line 5, at end insert— ““In paragraph (c) ““affected local authority”” means a person specified by section 196(4)(d), (e), (f) or (g) in relation to the area.””...

66: Clause 213, page 214, line 4, after ““Assembly”” insert ““or an affected local authority that are comments”” 67: Clause 213, page 214, line 5, at end insert— ““In paragraph (c) ““affected local authority”” means a person specified by section 196(4)(d), (e), (f) or (g) in relation to the area.””...

68: Clause 239, page 235, line 26, leave out paragraph (c) Amendment 68 agreed. Schedule 2 : New arrangements with respect to governance of English local authorities Amendments 69 to 72 Moved by

68: Clause 239, page 235, line 26, leave out paragraph (c) Amendment 68 agreed. Schedule 2 : New arrangements with respect to governance of English local authorities Amendments 69 to 72 Moved by

69: Schedule 2, page 276, line 23, leave out ““is a local education authority”” and insert ““has education functions”” 70: Schedule 2, page 278, line 14, leave out ““education”” 71: Schedule 2, page 278, line 17, leave out ““education”” 72: Schedule 2, page 278, line 21, at end insert— ““(2)...

69: Schedule 2, page 276, line 23, leave out ““is a local education authority”” and insert ““has education functions”” 70: Schedule 2, page 278, line 14, leave out ““education”” 71: Schedule 2, page 278, line 17, leave out ““education”” 72: Schedule 2, page 278, line 21, at end insert— ““(2)...

My Lords, I shall also speak to Amendments 62 to 67. These amendments are in response to two amendments tabled by my noble friend Lord Jenkin of Roding and the noble Lord, Lord McKenzie of Luton, on Report: Amendments 96 and 103. I know that my noble friend Lord True...

My Lords, I shall also speak to Amendments 62 to 67. These amendments are in response to two amendments tabled by my noble friend Lord Jenkin of Roding and the noble Lord, Lord McKenzie of Luton, on Report: Amendments 96 and 103. I know that my noble friend Lord True...

My Lords, of course, I am very grateful indeed to my noble friends for having, at this late stage, agreed these amendments. I cannot do better than quote a note I received only this morning from London Councils. It states that this is a notable change in the Bill and...

My Lords, of course, I am very grateful indeed to my noble friends for having, at this late stage, agreed these amendments. I cannot do better than quote a note I received only this morning from London Councils. It states that this is a notable change in the Bill and...

62: Clause 201, page 208, line 16, after ““Assembly”” insert ““or an affected local authority that are comments”” 63: Clause 201, page 208, line 17, at end insert— ““In paragraph (c) ““affected local authority”” means a person specified by section 196(4)(d), (e), (f) or (g) in relation to the area.””...

62: Clause 201, page 208, line 16, after ““Assembly”” insert ““or an affected local authority that are comments”” 63: Clause 201, page 208, line 17, at end insert— ““In paragraph (c) ““affected local authority”” means a person specified by section 196(4)(d), (e), (f) or (g) in relation to the area.””...

64: Clause 203, page 209, line 9, leave out ““or (3)”” and insert ““, (3) or (4)”” 65: Clause 203, page 209, line 16, leave out ““201(4)”” and insert ““201(5)”” Amendments 64 and 65 agreed. Clause 213 : Powers in relation to discretionary relief from non-domestic rates Amendments 66 and...

64: Clause 203, page 209, line 9, leave out ““or (3)”” and insert ““, (3) or (4)”” 65: Clause 203, page 209, line 16, leave out ““201(4)”” and insert ““201(5)”” Amendments 64 and 65 agreed. Clause 213 : Powers in relation to discretionary relief from non-domestic rates Amendments 66 and...