Information between 30th June 2025 - 20th July 2025
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30 Jun 2025 - UK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago - View Vote Context Lord Best voted No and in line with the House One of 17 Crossbench No votes vs 8 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 185 Noes - 205 |
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1 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted No and in line with the House One of 2 Crossbench No votes vs 1 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 23 Noes - 103 |
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1 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted No and in line with the House One of 2 Crossbench No votes vs 5 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 45 Noes - 126 |
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1 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted No and in line with the House One of 7 Crossbench No votes vs 9 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 169 Noes - 176 |
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1 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and in line with the House One of 28 Crossbench Aye votes vs 7 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 253 Noes - 150 |
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1 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and in line with the House One of 29 Crossbench Aye votes vs 10 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 221 Noes - 196 |
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2 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted No and against the House One of 36 Crossbench No votes vs 11 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 243 |
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7 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and in line with the House One of 23 Crossbench Aye votes vs 7 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 154 |
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15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and against the House One of 37 Crossbench Aye votes vs 3 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 148 |
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15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and in line with the House One of 41 Crossbench Aye votes vs 7 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 282 Noes - 158 |
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15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted No and in line with the House One of 26 Crossbench No votes vs 12 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 215 Noes - 240 |
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14 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and in line with the House One of 28 Crossbench Aye votes vs 3 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 137 |
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Lord Best speeches from: Housebuilders: Information Sharing
Lord Best contributed 1 speech (95 words) Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Lord Best speeches from: Renters’ Rights Bill
Lord Best contributed 2 speeches (656 words) Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Lord Best speeches from: Renters’ Rights Bill
Lord Best contributed 3 speeches (335 words) Monday 7th July 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Lord Best speeches from: Housing Associations: Financial Assistance
Lord Best contributed 1 speech (79 words) Thursday 3rd July 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Lord Best speeches from: Renters’ Rights Bill
Lord Best contributed 3 speeches (1,249 words) Tuesday 1st July 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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1 Jul 2025, 7:27 p.m. - House of Lords "necessary to have this capability. As Lord Best said earlier today, " Lord Newby (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jul 2025, 9:39 p.m. - House of Lords "amendment is, by leave, withdrawn. Amendments 26, 27 and 28, Lord Best? " Lord Best (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jul 2025, 9:39 p.m. - House of Lords "Amendments 26, 27 and 28, Lord Best? Not moved? Lord Best? Not moved. " Lord Best (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jul 2025, 9:34 p.m. - House of Lords "the noble Lord Best will consider not pressing these amendments to a vote. I also thank the noble " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jul 2025, 9:02 p.m. - House of Lords "Amendment 25, Lord Best. >> I rise to move amendments 25, with the related amendments 26, 27 " Lord Best (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jul 2025, 9:07 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Best, a footnote to what he has just said. There has been considerable concern about the " Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jul 2025, 9:07 p.m. - House of Lords "list. >> I have added my name to that of Lord Best, a footnote to what he has " Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jul 2025, 9:12 p.m. - House of Lords "cases, way too many, homelessness. Amendment 25, tabled by Lord Best, " Baroness Grender (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jul 2025, 9:25 p.m. - House of Lords "rent, the £5.99 figure, so I think it is difficult and I have huge Amata simply with Lord Best for his amendment. I can't support it " Lord Fuller (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jul 2025, 9:26 p.m. - House of Lords "rent controls. The amendments in the name of the noble Lord Lord Best " Lord Jamieson (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jul 2025, 9:28 p.m. - House of Lords " I thank Lord Best and the noble Baroness Lady Grender for their " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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7 Jul 2025, 6:42 p.m. - House of Lords "amendment 74, Lord Best. " Deputy Lord Speaker. Baroness Watkins of Tavistock (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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7 Jul 2025, 6:45 p.m. - House of Lords "the findings and recommendations of the 2019 report on the regulatory property agents shared by the noble Lord Best. Is it really six years " Baroness Grender (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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7 Jul 2025, 6:45 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Best. Is it really six years since its publication on 18th of this month? And how many of its accommodations have actually been " Baroness Grender (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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7 Jul 2025, 6:45 p.m. - House of Lords "characteristic amendment from Lord Best who has become the amendment " Baroness Grender (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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7 Jul 2025, 6:46 p.m. - House of Lords "My Lords, My Lords, we My Lords, we are My Lords, we are in My Lords, we are in unanimous agreement. I also thank Lord Best " Baroness Grender (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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7 Jul 2025, 6:46 p.m. - House of Lords "agreement. I also thank Lord Best for this amendment and I approve of his technical knowledge and can only " Baroness Grender (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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7 Jul 2025, 6:47 p.m. - House of Lords "said, it will make a real difference, a real positive difference. I am grateful to Lord Best for bringing this forward. The amendment is a positive step for creating a fair and transparent " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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7 Jul 2025, 6:45 p.m. - House of Lords ">> I rise to support amendment 74 and the name of the noble Lord Best, noting it is signed by my noble " Baroness Grender (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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16 Jul 2025, 2:16 p.m. - House of Commons "like the one suggested by Lord Best who proposes this bill today. Leasehold system is not new. But the " Danny Beales MP (Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jul 2025, 4:54 p.m. - House of Lords "agree with Lord Best. One line " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jul 2025, 4:58 p.m. - House of Lords "her amendment on the landlord redress scheme and the noble Lord best and the noble Baroness Fall " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jul 2025, 3:33 p.m. - House of Lords "Baroness Taylor of Stevenage consider in addition to the report are set out by Lord Cromwell and Lord Best amendment 113 which I very much support, would she consider " Baroness Kennedy of Cradley (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jul 2025, 3:56 p.m. - House of Lords "110, in the name of Lord Cromwell, Lord Hogan-Howe and Lord Best. A " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jul 2025, 5:32 p.m. - House of Lords "Derrick, for putting names to amendment 106, which I beg to move. I also thank the noble Lord Best for his wisdom and support as ever, and " Baroness Grender (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jul 2025, 6:37 p.m. - House of Lords "act. Lord Best underlined the need for clarification and of the achievable nature of this amendment and I would also particularly like " Lord Shipley (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jul 2025, 6:37 p.m. - House of Lords "the police application of the 1997 act. Lord Best underlined the need " Lord Shipley (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Managing Agents (Regulation)
2 speeches (1,540 words) 1st reading Wednesday 16th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Danny Beales (Lab - Uxbridge and South Ruislip) We need a clear and robust legislative and regulatory framework, such as the one suggested by Lord Best - Link to Speech |
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Renters’ Rights Bill
124 speeches (26,282 words) Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Kennedy of Cradley (Lab - Life peer) In addition to the report as set out by the noble Lords, Lord Cromwell and Lord Best—I very much support - Link to Speech 2: Lord Cromwell (XB - Excepted Hereditary) I am very grateful for the support of the noble Lords, Lord Hogan-Howe and Lord Best, who have added - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Thornhill (LD - Life peer) My Lords, I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Best. - Link to Speech 4: Lord Jamieson (Con - Life peer) I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Best, for his agreement that the current system is confusing. - Link to Speech 5: Baroness Grender (LD - Life peer) I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Best, for his wisdom and support, as ever, and the Minister for the - Link to Speech |
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Renters’ Rights Bill
107 speeches (22,929 words) Monday 7th July 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Grender (LD - Life peer) My Lords, I rise to support Amendment 74 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Best, noting that it is - Link to Speech 2: Lord Jamieson (Con - Life peer) I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Best, for this amendment. - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) It will be wonderful.I thank the noble Lord, Lord Best, for Amendment 74. - Link to Speech |
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Leaseholder Consumer Rights: Consultation
1 speech (897 words) Friday 4th July 2025 - Written Statements Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Matthew Pennycook (Lab - Greenwich and Woolwich) interventions recommended in the final report of the regulation of property agents working group chaired by Lord Best - Link to Speech |
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Renters’ Rights Bill
67 speeches (19,733 words) Tuesday 1st July 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Lord Young of Cookham (Con - Life peer) My Lords, I have added my name to the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Best. - Link to Speech 2: Lord Fuller (Con - Life peer) It is very difficult.I have a huge amount of sympathy with the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Best - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Best, and the noble Baroness, Lady Grender, for their amendments - Link to Speech 4: None Amendment 26, the second of the amendments in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Best, would create an - Link to Speech |
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Oral Evidence - Architectural Technical Leads Group, National House Building Council, and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Building Safety Regulator - Industry and Regulators Committee Found: 8 July 2025 11.30 am Watch the meeting Members present: Baroness Taylor of Bolton (The Chair); Lord Best |
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Oral Evidence - Construction Leadership Council, and Homes England Building Safety Regulator - Industry and Regulators Committee Found: Tuesday 8 July 2025 10 am Watch the meeting Members present: Baroness Taylor of Bolton (The Chair); Lord Best |
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Oral Evidence - London Fire Brigade Building Safety Regulator - Industry and Regulators Committee Found: Tuesday 1 July 2025 11.25 am Watch the meeting Members present: Baroness Taylor of Bolton (The Chair); Lord Best |
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
Oral Evidence - Leasehold Knowledge Partnership, and End Our Cladding Scandal Building Safety Regulator - Industry and Regulators Committee Found: Monday 1 July 2025 10.05 am Watch the meeting Members present: Baroness Taylor of Bolton (The Chair); Lord Best |
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
Oral Evidence - Quintain, and Clarion Housing Group Building Safety Regulator - Industry and Regulators Committee Found: 24 June 2025 10:00 am Watch the meeting Members present: Baroness Taylor of Bolton (The Chair); Lord Best |
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Jul. 15 2025
HL Bill 110-I Marshalled list for Committee Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD BEST 122_ After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause— “Delivery of affordable housing ( |
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Jul. 14 2025
HL Bill 110 Running list of amendments – 14 July 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD BEST _ After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause— “Delivery of affordable housing (1) |
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Jul. 11 2025
HL Bill 110 Running list of amendments – 11 July 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD BEST _ After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause— “Delivery of affordable housing (1) |
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Jul. 11 2025
HL Bill 103-III Third marshalled list for Report Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: After Clause 113 LORD CROMWELL LORD HOGAN-HOWE LORD BEST 110_ After Clause 113, insert the following |
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Jul. 10 2025
HL Bill 110 Running list of amendments – 10 July 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD BEST _ After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause— “Delivery of affordable housing (1) |
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Jul. 09 2025
HL Bill 110 Running list of amendments – 9 July 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD BEST ★_ After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause— “Delivery of affordable housing (1) |
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Jul. 08 2025
HL Bill 110 Running list of amendments - 8 July 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD LANSLEY LORD SHIPLEY LORD BEST _ After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause— “Chief planner |
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Jul. 07 2025
HL Bill 110 Running list of amendments - 7 July 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD LANSLEY LORD SHIPLEY LORD BEST _ After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause— “Chief planner |
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Jul. 04 2025
HL Bill 110 Running list of amendments - 4 July 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD LANSLEY LORD SHIPLEY LORD BEST _ After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause— “Chief planner |
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Jul. 03 2025
HL Bill 110 Running list of amendments - 3 July 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD LANSLEY LORD SHIPLEY LORD BEST ★_ After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause— “Chief planner |
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Jul. 03 2025
HL Bill 103-II Second marshalled list for Report Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD BEST BARONESS TAYLOR OF STEVENAGE BARONESS THORNHILL 74_ Schedule 2, page 207, line 13, at end |
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Tuesday 8th July 2025 10 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Building Safety Regulator At 10:00am: Oral evidence Mark Reynolds - Co-Chair at Construction Leadership Council Helen Fisher - Director, Cladding Safety Scheme at Homes England At 11:00am: Oral evidence Ben Oram - Chair at Architectural Technical Leads Group Steve Evans - Head of Technical Operations at National House Building Council Gary Strong - Global Building Standards Director at Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 15th July 2025 10 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Building Safety Regulator At 10:00am: Oral evidence Dame Judith Hackitt - Chair at Building Control Independent Panel View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025 10 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Office for Nuclear Regulation View calendar - Add to calendar |