To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of shortfalls between Local Housing Allowance rates and private rents on homelessness prevention in Guildford borough.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of shortfalls between Local Housing Allowance rates and private rents on homelessness prevention in Guildford borough.

What steps her Department is taking to help reduce the cost of renting during this Parliament.

What steps her Department is taking to help reduce the cost of renting during this Parliament.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of unfreezing the local Housing Allowance to keep pace with market rents.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of unfreezing the local Housing Allowance to keep pace with market rents.

My Right Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:

As a low-cost home ownership product, Shared Ownership has enabled hundreds of thousands of people to get on the property ladder who otherwise would not have been able to do...

My Right Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:

As a low-cost home ownership product, Shared Ownership has enabled hundreds of thousands of people to get on the property ladder who otherwise would not have been able to do...

Lords committee stage seventh day. Clauses 70 to 77 agreed to. New clause agreed to. Clauses 78 to 91 agreed to. Schedule 3 agreed to. Clauses 92 to 96 agreed to. Schedule 4 agreed to. Clauses 97 to 102 agreed to. Bill reported with amendments (HL Bill 63).

Lords committee stage seventh day. Clauses 70 to 77 agreed to. New clause agreed to. Clauses 78 to 91 agreed to. Schedule 3 agreed to. Clauses 92 to 96 agreed to. Schedule 4 agreed to. Clauses 97 to 102 agreed to. Bill reported with amendments (HL Bill 63).

My Lords, since we were interrupted, on account of continuing and starting a new group, quite unnecessarily given the pressure of business that faces us today, I thought that it would be helpful if I gave some summary of what the debate was when we met last Wednesday. My noble...

My Lords, since we were interrupted, on account of continuing and starting a new group, quite unnecessarily given the pressure of business that faces us today, I thought that it would be helpful if I gave some summary of what the debate was when we met last Wednesday. My noble...

My Lords, I turn first to Clause 71. In response to the opposition from the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, I begin by setting out why this power is needed. The Government have been clear that they intend to honour the existing Schedule 5 rights—for clarity, these are contractual rights to...

My Lords, I turn first to Clause 71. In response to the opposition from the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, I begin by setting out why this power is needed. The Government have been clear that they intend to honour the existing Schedule 5 rights—for clarity, these are contractual rights to...

My Amendment 267 is in this group. I understand the point that the Minister is making. Will he then bring back a government amendment on Report that circumscribes the limitation on the use of this clause to prevent, as I highlighted in my speech, a future Minister—I am not casting...

My Amendment 267 is in this group. I understand the point that the Minister is making. Will he then bring back a government amendment on Report that circumscribes the limitation on the use of this clause to prevent, as I highlighted in my speech, a future Minister—I am not casting...

The answer is that I will not guarantee to do such a thing but I will reflect, between now and Report, on all the discussions that we are having on these amendments.

As I said, Network Rail is consulting with existing contract holders to establish precisely what amendments may be required...

The answer is that I will not guarantee to do such a thing but I will reflect, between now and Report, on all the discussions that we are having on these amendments.

As I said, Network Rail is consulting with existing contract holders to establish precisely what amendments may be required...

My Lords, the Minister has spoken as if this power were there to be used when there is agreement among all affected parties that some change is necessary for the purpose of efficiency. Do I understand that correctly? If I do, is he saying that the power will not be...

My Lords, the Minister has spoken as if this power were there to be used when there is agreement among all affected parties that some change is necessary for the purpose of efficiency. Do I understand that correctly? If I do, is he saying that the power will not be...

The Government’s intention in this is certainly to obtain agreement, because everybody will want these things to work. However, it is important for the Government to retain some power for those who will not agree, for reasons that one would hope would be sensible, at least to them, but which,...

The Government’s intention in this is certainly to obtain agreement, because everybody will want these things to work. However, it is important for the Government to retain some power for those who will not agree, for reasons that one would hope would be sensible, at least to them, but which,...

The Minister has made it clear that the powers can be used coercively against parties who do not wish to see them put into effect. If, in those circumstances, there was an instance where the affected party could demonstrate that they had or would suffer financial loss as a result,...

The Minister has made it clear that the powers can be used coercively against parties who do not wish to see them put into effect. If, in those circumstances, there was an instance where the affected party could demonstrate that they had or would suffer financial loss as a result,...

For the very great part, this provision is designed to get agreement, so that things that are already happening continue to work. In the event that there is a case for financial compensation, my understanding is that the Bill allows for that.

For the very great part, this provision is designed to get agreement, so that things that are already happening continue to work. In the event that there is a case for financial compensation, my understanding is that the Bill allows for that.

My Lords, I hate to press the Minister, but, since he has continued the conversation, would he just point to the clause which allows that, because I may have missed it?

My Lords, I hate to press the Minister, but, since he has continued the conversation, would he just point to the clause which allows that, because I may have missed it?

It is Clause 71(2)(d), I believe.

It is Clause 71(2)(d), I believe.

My Lords, it is not yet five days since I moved Amendment 266. It was a very simple probing amendment, to which the Minister has given, happily, the reply that I sought, which is that the duties continue for infrastructure managers in the same way as they have under the...

My Lords, it is not yet five days since I moved Amendment 266. It was a very simple probing amendment, to which the Minister has given, happily, the reply that I sought, which is that the duties continue for infrastructure managers in the same way as they have under the...

Moved by

Lord Harper

272: Clause 72, page 42, line 5, leave out subsection (1) and insert—

“(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend, revoke, restate or replace provisions of the 2016 Regulations so far as those provisions relate to—

(a) the management and operation of non-GBR infrastructure,

(b) rights to operate trains...

Moved by

Lord Harper

272: Clause 72, page 42, line 5, leave out subsection (1) and insert—

“(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend, revoke, restate or replace provisions of the 2016 Regulations so far as those provisions relate to—

(a) the management and operation of non-GBR infrastructure,

(b) rights to operate trains...

Before I start talking about my amendments, I will comment on the previous group. The Minister said that Clause 71(2)(d) covers the payment of compensation, but the subsection says that the regulations “may” provide for the payment of compensation, which means that, if the regulations do not provide for that—it...

Before I start talking about my amendments, I will comment on the previous group. The Minister said that Clause 71(2)(d) covers the payment of compensation, but the subsection says that the regulations “may” provide for the payment of compensation, which means that, if the regulations do not provide for that—it...

My Lords, I rise to speak in support of Amendment 275, in my name. My noble friend Lord Harper has articulated the concerns that many of us have about this specific part of the Bill very well, so I will not repeat all his points. I have highlighted the issue...

My Lords, I rise to speak in support of Amendment 275, in my name. My noble friend Lord Harper has articulated the concerns that many of us have about this specific part of the Bill very well, so I will not repeat all his points. I have highlighted the issue...

My Lords, I declare that I am a member of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. I was prompted to table Amendment 284 by our report after looking at this Bill, because Clauses 72 and 73 both contain Henry VIII powers. I was tempted to say “the dread Henry...

My Lords, I declare that I am a member of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. I was prompted to table Amendment 284 by our report after looking at this Bill, because Clauses 72 and 73 both contain Henry VIII powers. I was tempted to say “the dread Henry...