Information between 12th April 2026 - 21st June 2026
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13 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and against the House One of 4 Crossbench Aye votes vs 0 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 27 Noes - 89 |
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13 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and against the House One of 5 Crossbench Aye votes vs 0 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 46 Noes - 117 |
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13 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and in line with the House One of 21 Crossbench Aye votes vs 17 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 257 Noes - 180 |
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13 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted No and against the House One of 27 Crossbench No votes vs 15 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 247 Noes - 187 |
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13 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and in line with the House One of 13 Crossbench Aye votes vs 6 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 214 Noes - 156 |
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13 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and in line with the House One of 12 Crossbench Aye votes vs 4 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 162 Noes - 55 |
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13 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and against the House One of 4 Crossbench Aye votes vs 9 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 135 Noes - 154 |
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23 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and in line with the House One of 16 Crossbench Aye votes vs 15 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 220 Noes - 143 |
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23 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted No and in line with the House One of 22 Crossbench No votes vs 5 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 152 Noes - 207 |
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Construction: Training
Asked by: Lord Best (Crossbench - Life peer) Monday 8th June 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to invest in professional and technical built environment skills, specifically (1) surveying, (2) architecture, (3) construction management, and (4) planning, beyond the 2025 announcement of £625 million for trade construction skills. Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The £625 million Construction Skills Package investment is expected to deliver up to 60,000 additional skilled construction workers, supporting a sustainable talent pipeline across the sector. This includes increased teaching provision, improved teaching quality through ten Construction Technical Excellence Colleges (C‑TECs), teacher industry exchange programmes, and expanded on-site experience for learners. A new foundation apprenticeship will provide a clear entry route into the sector, alongside existing apprenticeships, and supported by close collaboration with industry and targeted incentives for employers.
Alongside these entry and intermediate routes, professional and technical built environment skills are primarily supported through the wider higher and technical education system. Higher and degree apprenticeships at Levels 4–6 play a key role supporting progression into key occupations such as Construction Site Supervisor (Level 4), Town Planning Assistant (Level 4), Chartered Surveyor (Level 6), Construction Site Manager (Level 6), and Architectural Assistant (Level 6).
Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) further strengthen this pathway, sitting between A levels and degrees. Developed in collaboration with employers, HTQs are designed to align with industry needs and provide clear, high-quality classroom-based routes into skilled roles in the built environment sector. These includes qualifications such as Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) in Architectural Technology and Foundation Degrees in Construction Management. |
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13 Apr 2026, 3:48 p.m. - House of Lords "the region, I've spoken and talked about in the answer that I gave to the noble Lord Best about the " Lord Coaker, The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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27 Apr 2026, 10:15 p.m. - House of Lords "already thanked Baroness Bakewell, but can I thank Baroness Scott Lord Best and Lord Cashman for their for " Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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27 Apr 2026, 10:02 p.m. - House of Lords "also to thank the noble Lord Best and Lord Cameron of Dillington from " Lord Shipley (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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20 May 2026, 9:52 p.m. - House of Lords "of local noble Lords Lord Young of Cookham the noble Lord Best. The " Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, Minister of State (Department for Transport) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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20 May 2026, 9:54 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord best was very powerful about " Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, Minister of State (Department for Transport) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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20 May 2026, 8:19 p.m. - House of Lords "property management companies, as we heard from the noble Lord Lord Best earlier, which are currently " Lord Truscott (Non-affiliated) - View Video - View Transcript |
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20 May 2026, 9:19 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Best and Baroness Laing of old Stone also set out some serious " Baroness Pidgeon (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jun 2026, 4:56 p.m. - House of Lords " Lord, it's always daunting to follow the the noble Lord best on a matter to do with. With housing. I matter to do with. With housing. I begin by declaring my interest. I'm the chair of Church Housing Association, a recently formed, not for profit social housing provider. " The Lord Bishop of Manchester (Bishops) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jun 2026, 4:58 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Turnbull Lord Best referred to was in fact a direct response to " The Lord Bishop of Manchester (Bishops) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jun 2026, 4:59 p.m. - House of Lords "works again. More official figures. So I do echo the noble Lord Best by inviting the Minister to set out " The Lord Bishop of Manchester (Bishops) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jun 2026, 5:02 p.m. - House of Lords "in 1990, as a young parish priest inspired by Lord Best. He wasn't a Lord then, but he was a great " The Lord Bishop of Manchester (Bishops) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jun 2026, 5:08 p.m. - House of Lords "properties, regeneration could be desirable. Alternative to disposals and Lord Best emphasised this point " Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jun 2026, 8:33 p.m. - House of Lords "people who are in this world, we absolutely know that Lord best and " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jun 2026, 5:59 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Best concentrated on, he said he talked about the caution of " Lord Stoneham of Droxford (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jun 2026, 8:20 p.m. - House of Lords "I talked to Lord Best about this when I first came into the house. " Lord Bird (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jun 2026, 9 p.m. - House of Lords "The noble Lord Best Bishop of Manchester Lord Babudu Baroness Murphy. Baroness Jay, Lord Stoneham " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jun 2026, 8:54 p.m. - House of Lords "Pinnock, Lord Best, Bishop of Manchester. Baroness Shah. Baroness Murphy. Lord Lansley. Lord Babudu. Baroness Bowles. Lord Sikka. " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jun 2026, 9:04 p.m. - House of Lords "number of noble Lords mentioned the very important issue of estate regeneration. Lord Best, Baroness " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Jun 2026, 8:49 p.m. - House of Lords "accountable and alongside new housing delivery. Also raised by the noble Lord Best, we should be " Lord Jamieson (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Jun 2026, 5:38 p.m. - House of Lords "say content. Of the contrary, not content. The contents have it. Articles 12. Amendment 61. Lord Best. " Baroness O'Neill of Bexley (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Jun 2026, 5:59 p.m. - House of Lords "without losing their tenancy rights. I also support amendment 61, tabled by my noble friend Lord best, which seeks to guarantee continuity of " Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Jun 2026, 6 p.m. - House of Lords "safety. In the name of my noble friend, the Lord Lord Best. I welcome the broad support of this " Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Jun 2026, 6:05 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Best and also Baroness Warwick around amendment 61 and 62. And it " Baroness Teather (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Jun 2026, 6:07 p.m. - House of Lords "all victims of domestic abuse. I thank the noble Lord Lord Best for his amendments, which focus on the " Baroness Teather (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Jun 2026, 6:13 p.m. - House of Lords "to meet with the noble Lord before Report stage to discuss this matter. I also thank the noble Lord Best " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Jun 2026, 6:25 p.m. - House of Lords " This amendment be withdrawn. The amendment is by leave withdrawn. amendment is by leave withdrawn. Amendment 62 Lord Best not moved. Amendment 63. Lord Holmes not moved, " Deputy Chair of Committees - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jun 2026, 9:11 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Best may have predicted that I am very sympathetic to what lies " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jun 2026, 9:20 p.m. - House of Lords "Best not moved. Amendment 38. Lord Best not moved. Amendment 39. Baroness Coffey not moved, not " Baroness Coffey (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jun 2026, 9:20 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Best not moved. Amendment 45 Lord Stoneham not moved. Amendment " Baroness Coffey (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jun 2026, 9:03 p.m. - House of Lords "amendment 46 in the name of the noble Lords, Lord Cameron of Dillington Lord Best and the noble " Baroness O'Neill of Bexley (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jun 2026, 9:04 p.m. - House of Lords "noble Lord Lord Best, seeks to add to this list information regarding the accessibility of a dwelling to " Baroness O'Neill of Bexley (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jun 2026, 9:07 p.m. - House of Lords "approach to asset management. The noble Lords, Lord Best and Lord " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jun 2026, 8:49 p.m. - House of Lords "obviously, I do support the Lord Best amendment. And Baroness Coffey made the same point about the " Lord Stoneham of Droxford (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jun 2026, 8:52 p.m. - House of Lords "now suggests, as the noble Lord Lord Best said, that the lack of supply caused by low levels of new " Lord Cameron of Dillington (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jun 2026, 8:52 p.m. - House of Lords " My Lords, I rise to. Support our amendment 46, and I'd like to start by thanking the noble Lord Lord by thanking the noble Lord Lord Best and noble Lady Baroness Thornhill for their support. My Lords, at Second Reading, and as " Lord Cameron of Dillington (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jun 2026, 2:46 p.m. - House of Commons " Minister as the hon. Lady is hopefully aware, the previous hopefully aware, the previous government asked Lord best to chair a working group to look at the regulation of property agents in " Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Greenwich and Woolwich, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jun 2026, 5:31 p.m. - House of Lords "Cameron of Dillington Lord Best and the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill, also raised the issue in their " Lord Jamieson (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jun 2026, 5:44 p.m. - House of Lords "houses on the farm, I must also thank those noble Lords who have supported this amendment, notably the noble Lord Lord Best, noble " Lord Cameron of Dillington (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jun 2026, 6:07 p.m. - House of Lords "And I felt Lord Best, as ever, brought clarity and expertise to this group of amendments that I " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Social Housing Bill [HL]
103 speeches (33,247 words) Committee stage Wednesday 17th June 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe (Lab - Life peer) I also support Amendment 61, tabled by my noble friend Lord Best, which seeks to guarantee continuity - Link to Speech 2: Baroness O'Neill of Bexley (Con - Life peer) empower landlords and the courts to protect all victims of domestic abuse.I thank the noble Lord, Lord Best - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) I start by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Best, for tabling Amendment 61, which addresses an important - Link to Speech |
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The Building Safety Regulator: Building a Better Regulator (Industry and Regulators Committee Report)
21 speeches (16,175 words) Monday 8th June 2026 - Grand Committee Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Lab - Life peer) I particularly mention the noble Lord, Lord Best, who was the first person to alert us to the problems - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe (Lab - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord Best, also made this point. - Link to Speech 3: Lord Jamieson (Con - Life peer) As the noble Lords, Lord Roe and Lord Best, said, we need to ensure that there are safe materials and - Link to Speech 4: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) The noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Bolton, and the noble Lords, Lord Best and Lord Jamieson, all raised - Link to Speech 5: Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Lab - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord Best, said that we must all be able to trust that the materials in our buildings - Link to Speech |
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Social Housing Bill [HL]
91 speeches (41,870 words) 2nd reading Monday 1st June 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Lord Bishop of Manchester (Bshp - Bishops) My Lords, it is always daunting to follow the noble Lord, Lord Best, on a matter to do with housing. - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe (Lab - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord Best, emphasised this point very effectively. - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Shah (Lab - Life peer) I welcome the comments made by the noble Baroness, Lady Warwick, and the noble Lord, Lord Best, on the - Link to Speech 4: Lord Bird (XB - Life peer) I talked to the noble Lord, Lord Best, about this when I first came into the House. - Link to Speech |
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King’s Speech
102 speeches (43,089 words) Wednesday 20th May 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Lord Truscott (Non-affiliated - Life peer) As we heard from the noble Lord, Lord Best, earlier, we need proper regulation of property management - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Pidgeon (LD - Life peer) The noble Lords, Lord Young of Cookham and Lord Best, and the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone - Link to Speech 3: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Lab - Life peer) housing package to enable rapid delivery of what London needs.The noble Lords, Lord Young of Cookham, Lord Best - Link to Speech |
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English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
38 speeches (4,264 words) Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Monday 27th April 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Lord Shipley (LD - Life peer) I also thank the noble Lords, Lord Best and Lord Cameron of Dillington, from the Cross Benches. - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, but I also thank the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, and the noble Lords, Lord Best - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 17th June 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Chair to The Property Institute dated 16 June 2026 concerning recommendations on professional qualifications for property managing agents Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: In his evidence to our inquiry, Lord Best was clear that “being qualified does not necessarily make |
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Tuesday 16th June 2026
Formal Minutes - Minutes 3rd meeting 09 June 26 Industry and Regulators Committee Found: June 2026 Committee Room 2, Palace of Westminster Present: Lord Barber of Ainsdale Lord Best |
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Wednesday 10th June 2026
Written Evidence - C2O futureplanners, and See Annex A in Evidence ULH0021 - Unlocking land for housing Public Accounts Committee Found: possible inclusion in a future Social Housing Bill: currently unscheduled. 1.9 In February 2026, Lord Best |
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Tuesday 9th June 2026
Oral Evidence - ADS, and Make UK The relationship between the Government and the defence industry - Industry and Regulators Committee Found: meeting Members present: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (The Chair); Lord Barber of Ainsdale; Lord Best |
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Friday 5th June 2026
Formal Minutes - Minutes 1st meeting 19 May 2026 Industry and Regulators Committee Found: May 2026 Committee Room 1, Palace of Westminster Present: Lord Barber of Ainsdale Lord Best |
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Wednesday 27th May 2026
Report - 1st Report - Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: provided in Annex 2. 39 See, for example: Qq56–73 (Angela Rayner MP); Qq57–74 (Lord Gove); Qq119–130 (Lord Best |
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Wednesday 27th May 2026
Report - Large Print - 1st Report - Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: of Land Law at 39 See, for example: Qq56–73 (Angela Rayner MP); Qq57–74 (Lord Gove); Qq119–130 (Lord Best |
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Jul. 21 2020
Law Commission Source Page: Leasehold home ownership: buying your freehold or extending your lease Document: (PDF) Statistics Found: A working group chaired by Lord Best was subsequently tasked with “considering the entire property agent |
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Jul. 21 2020
Law Commission Source Page: Leasehold home ownership: exercising the right to manage Document: (PDF) Statistics Found: A working group chaired by Lord Best was subsequently tasked with “considering the entire property agent |
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Jul. 21 2020
Law Commission Source Page: Reinvigorating commonhold: the alternative to leasehold ownership Document: (PDF) Statistics Found: A working group chaired by Lord Best was subsequently tasked with “considering the entire property agent |
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Tuesday 19th May 2026 11 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 2nd June 2026 11 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 16th June 2026 11 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The relationship between the Government and the defence industry View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 9th June 2026 11 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The relationship between the Government and the defence industry At 11:00am: Oral evidence Kevin Craven - CEO at ADS Andrew Kinnibrugh - Director-General at Make UK View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 30th June 2026 11 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The relationship between the Government and the defence industry At 11:00am: Oral evidence Chris Newland - Managing Director at Advanced Integrated Technologies Ltd Chris Blackford - Director of Strategy at Monster CAM Composite Systems Ltd View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 23rd June 2026 11 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The relationship between the Government and the defence industry View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 7th July 2026 11 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The relationship between the Government and the defence industry At 11:00am: Oral evidence Colin Maund - Founder and CEO at Hellios Grace Cassy - Partner at Ten Eleven Ventures At 11:45am: Oral evidence Simon Galt - Managing Director, Air at QinetiQ View calendar - Add to calendar |
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2 Jun 2026
The relationship between the Government and the defence industry Industry and Regulators Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions No description available |