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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 May 2022
High-rise Buildings: Evacuation of Disabled Residents

"My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on all the work being done and encourage him and his department to make sure that it is completed as soon as possible. May I ask for an assurance that the needs of frail elderly people, who might not be registered as disabled, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 23 Feb 2021
North of England: Investment

"My Lords, I congratulate the Government on their £4 billion programme and support the aims of building back better, a green industrial revolution and attracting global capital. Will my noble friend comment on the possibility of using domestic pension assets, of which there are hundreds of billions of pounds, including …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 22 Feb 2021
Building Safety

"My Lords, I welcome the gateway 2 developer levy and the new tax on residential building developers. I echo the calls for my noble friend to look carefully at recouping costs of remediation work from developers of past projects and not just those in the future, especially those who failed …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 27 Jan 2021
No-fault Evictions

"My Lords, I declare my interests as in the register. Does my noble friend agree that tenants must have confidence that their landlords will treat them properly, but that the law should not penalise landlords unfairly—most of whom are responsible, have only one or two properties and may have lost …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 05 Jan 2021
Housing: Leasehold

"My Lords, I am delighted that my noble friend has confirmed that the Government will act on these excellent reports, and the sooner the better—as far as I can glean, it may well be coming. Might my noble friend comment also on the Government’s position on the “right to manage” …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 03 Nov 2020
Covid-19: Places of Worship

"My Lords, I sympathise with my noble friend who in turn, as the House can tell, has enormous sympathy with the views expressed. I implore him to help colleagues and the Prime Minister understand the impact on mental well-being, the sense of belonging and the social capital of our nation. …..."
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Written Question
Social Services: Compensation
Tuesday 20th October 2020

Asked by: Baroness Altmann (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how much has been paid out by local authorities as a result of Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman investigations into adult care complaints each year in the last five years; and how they plan to support local authorities to improve adult care services.

Answered by Lord Greenhalgh

The Government does not monitor how much local authorities pay out as a result of Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman investigations. Local authorities are independent bodies and ministers have no remit to intervene in their day to day affairs.

The Ombudsman recommends a range of outcomes to achieve justice for individuals. The individual case reports, as well as the focus reports, public interest reports, and annual reviews the Ombudsman publishes on his website set out wider service improvement recommendations.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 24 Sep 2020
End of Eviction Moratorium

"My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. Not all private landlords are unreasonable and around half have only one property. Equally, not all tenants behave reasonably. Of course, homelessness is a tragedy. However, does my noble friend agree that it is only right, especially after …..."
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Written Question
Housing: Older People
Wednesday 16th September 2020

Asked by: Baroness Altmann (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many retirement properties have been empty while awaiting sale for more than (1) six months, and (2) two years, in (a) England, and (b) Wales.

Answered by Lord Greenhalgh

The Department does not collect data on the types of properties that have been empty while awaiting sale in England and Wales.

Written Question
Housing: Older People
Wednesday 16th September 2020

Asked by: Baroness Altmann (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance is available to bereaved relatives who are being required to pay council tax at full or double rate after being unable to sell an inherited retirement property that has been on the market while potential purchasers have been unable to view or move during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Answered by Lord Greenhalgh

When a property is empty following the death of its owner or occupant, and there is no other liable person, it is exempt from council tax for as long as it remains unoccupied and until probate is granted. A further six months exemption is then possible. Authorities have powers to provide further discounts where they consider that the circumstances merit it. Authorities can also agree alternative payment arrangements, such as deferring payment until the proceeds of a sale are made available. Potential purchasers who wish to move home can do so, and guidance on home moves is available (attached) at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-advice-on-home-moving-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak.