To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many hectares of former (a) London Development Agency and (b) Homes and Communities Agency assets were transferred to the Greater London Authority in (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12 and (iii) 2012-13; what the value was of such assets; and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many hectares of former (a) London Development Agency and (b) Homes and Communities Agency assets were transferred to the Greater London Authority in (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12 and (iii) 2012-13; what the value was of such assets; and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills if he will place in the Library a list of the Government Procurement Card transactions made by the London Development Agency detailing each (a) transaction date, (b) supplier and (c) amount in (i) 2009-10 and (ii) 2010-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills if he will place in the Library a list of the Government Procurement Card transactions made by the London Development Agency detailing each (a) transaction date, (b) supplier and (c) amount in (i) 2009-10 and (ii) 2010-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills whether any staff employed by the London Development Agency received retention bonuses after the announcement of the abolition of the regional development agencies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills whether any staff employed by the London Development Agency received retention bonuses after the announcement of the abolition of the regional development agencies.

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Eric Pickles) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I have today finalised a funding settlement for the Greater London Authority to reflect its new housing and regeneration responsibilities from April 2012. These new responsibilities, as a...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Eric Pickles) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I have today finalised a funding settlement for the Greater London Authority to reflect its new housing and regeneration responsibilities from April 2012. These new responsibilities, as a...

I have today finalised a funding settlement for the Greater London Authority to reflect its new housing and regeneration responsibilities from April 2012. These new responsibilities, as a result of the London reforms in the Localism Act 2011, represent a major decentralisation of power away from Whitehall to London government,...

I have today finalised a funding settlement for the Greater London Authority to reflect its new housing and regeneration responsibilities from April 2012. These new responsibilities, as a result of the London reforms in the Localism Act 2011, represent a major decentralisation of power away from Whitehall to London government,...

182LD: Schedule 20, page 383, line 16, at end insert— ““4A In section 38(8) (application of section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972) after paragraph (a) insert ““or””.”” Amendment 182LD agreed. Schedule 20, as amended, agreed. Clause 172 agreed. Clause 173 : Designation of Mayoral development areas Clause 173...

182LD: Schedule 20, page 383, line 16, at end insert— ““4A In section 38(8) (application of section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972) after paragraph (a) insert ““or””.”” Amendment 182LD agreed. Schedule 20, as amended, agreed. Clause 172 agreed. Clause 173 : Designation of Mayoral development areas Clause 173...

182LB: Schedule 19, page 379, line 12, at end insert— ““Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c.29) 35A The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows. 35B (1) Section 38 (delegation) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2) (persons to whom functions exercisable by the Mayor may be...

182LB: Schedule 19, page 379, line 12, at end insert— ““Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c.29) 35A The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows. 35B (1) Section 38 (delegation) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2) (persons to whom functions exercisable by the Mayor may be...

182LA: Clause 169, page 160, line 45, leave out ““, as from time to time amended,”” Amendment 182LA agreed. Clause 169, as amended, agreed. Clauses 170 and 171 agreed. Amendment 182LAA not moved. Schedule 19 : Housing and regeneration: consequential amendments Amendments 182LB and 182LC Schedule 19 : Housing and...

182LA: Clause 169, page 160, line 45, leave out ““, as from time to time amended,”” Amendment 182LA agreed. Clause 169, as amended, agreed. Clauses 170 and 171 agreed. Amendment 182LAA not moved. Schedule 19 : Housing and regeneration: consequential amendments Amendments 182LB and 182LC Schedule 19 : Housing and...

181B: After Clause 161, insert the following new Clause— ““Tenants’ deposits Tenancy deposit schemes (1) The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows. (2) In section 213 (requirements relating to tenancy deposits)— (a) in subsection (3) (landlord’s requirement to comply with initial requirements within 14 days of receipt of deposit)...

181B: After Clause 161, insert the following new Clause— ““Tenants’ deposits Tenancy deposit schemes (1) The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows. (2) In section 213 (requirements relating to tenancy deposits)— (a) in subsection (3) (landlord’s requirement to comply with initial requirements within 14 days of receipt of deposit)...

My Lords, there have been discussions about this. There are circumstances in which that happens, and it was a possibility. As the noble Lord, Lord McKenzie, will know, it is a procedure that is happily adopted in Grand Committee, whereby if there is agreement, a government amendment may go in;...

My Lords, there have been discussions about this. There are circumstances in which that happens, and it was a possibility. As the noble Lord, Lord McKenzie, will know, it is a procedure that is happily adopted in Grand Committee, whereby if there is agreement, a government amendment may go in;...

One further point: is the noble Baroness going to guarantee that we will have sufficient time at Report to bring back the amendments which we are forbearing to move? We have a lot to get through at Report in any event, quite apart from this. I would not want to...

One further point: is the noble Baroness going to guarantee that we will have sufficient time at Report to bring back the amendments which we are forbearing to move? We have a lot to get through at Report in any event, quite apart from this. I would not want to...

I am most happy to do so. In the ordinary manner of things, we had planned for four days on Report, which is the usual length. The noble Lord, Lord McKenzie, is shaking his head—we accepted that that would not be appropriate, and there will be five and a half...

I am most happy to do so. In the ordinary manner of things, we had planned for four days on Report, which is the usual length. The noble Lord, Lord McKenzie, is shaking his head—we accepted that that would not be appropriate, and there will be five and a half...

The usual channels have taken those issues into consideration, and have come to an agreement which I hope will accommodate proper scrutiny at Report.

The usual channels have taken those issues into consideration, and have come to an agreement which I hope will accommodate proper scrutiny at Report.

Can I just press the noble Baroness the Chief Whip a little further? When we were in discussions a figure was mentioned. I think it might be helpful, and for the benefit of the House, if that figure was put on the record.

Can I just press the noble Baroness the Chief Whip a little further? When we were in discussions a figure was mentioned. I think it might be helpful, and for the benefit of the House, if that figure was put on the record.

178ZD: After Clause 140, insert the following new Clause— ““Secure and assured tenancies: recovery of possession after tenant’s death (1) In section 90 of the Housing Act 1985 (devolution of fixed term secure tenancy) after subsection (4) insert— ““(5) The following provisions apply where a tenancy that was a secure...

178ZD: After Clause 140, insert the following new Clause— ““Secure and assured tenancies: recovery of possession after tenant’s death (1) In section 90 of the Housing Act 1985 (devolution of fixed term secure tenancy) after subsection (4) insert— ““(5) The following provisions apply where a tenancy that was a secure...

178ZC: Clause 140, page 136, line 48, at end insert— ““(7) This section does not apply to a fixed term assured tenancy that is a lease of a dwelling-house— (a) granted on payment of a premium calculated by reference to a percentage of the value of the dwelling-house or of...

178ZC: Clause 140, page 136, line 48, at end insert— ““(7) This section does not apply to a fixed term assured tenancy that is a lease of a dwelling-house— (a) granted on payment of a premium calculated by reference to a percentage of the value of the dwelling-house or of...

I am most grateful to the Lord Speaker. This is the last day that she will be performing this particular function, and it is coming to a rather different conclusion than expected, with amicable agreement. It would not be normal for me to stand up at this time, but of...

I am most grateful to the Lord Speaker. This is the last day that she will be performing this particular function, and it is coming to a rather different conclusion than expected, with amicable agreement. It would not be normal for me to stand up at this time, but of...

Can the noble Baroness please explain to me this: if we are going to forbear and not move our amendments today on the basis that they could all come back at Report, why does not the same run for the government amendments?

Can the noble Baroness please explain to me this: if we are going to forbear and not move our amendments today on the basis that they could all come back at Report, why does not the same run for the government amendments?

187: Schedule 25, page 405, leave out lines 8 and 9 187A: Schedule 25, page 421, line 18, at end insert— 187AA: Schedule 25, page 427, leave out line 40 and insert— 187AB: Schedule 25, page 430, line 6, at end insert— ““Part 33 Compensation for compulsory acquisition Amendments 187...

187: Schedule 25, page 405, leave out lines 8 and 9 187A: Schedule 25, page 421, line 18, at end insert— 187AA: Schedule 25, page 427, leave out line 40 and insert— 187AB: Schedule 25, page 430, line 6, at end insert— ““Part 33 Compensation for compulsory acquisition Amendments 187...