"My Lords, welcome to the Grand Committee on the Building Safety Bill. I remind Members that they are encouraged to leave some distance between themselves and others and to wear a face covering when not speaking. If there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee …..." Lord Faulkner of Worcester - View Speech
"My Lords, does the Minister not see an inconsistency between his continued assertion that we are, to quote the words that he used when replying to my Motion of regret on this subject on 14 July,
“on the journey towards a smoke-free 2030”—[Official Report, 14/7/21; col. 1844.]
"At end insert “but that this House regrets that the Regulations were not revised to take account of the evidence of the benefits of 100 per cent smoke-free pavement licences, which have been implemented over the last year in a diverse range of local authorities and which have received strong …..." Lord Faulkner of Worcester - View Speech
"My Lords, when the Business and Planning Bill came before the House in 2020, a cross-party amendment was tabled saying that a condition of licence would be that outdoor seating areas were required to be smoke free. It was signed by the noble Baroness, Lady Northover—who I am delighted to …..." Lord Faulkner of Worcester - View Speech
"My Lords, I shall be very brief. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, and my noble friend Lady Blake for their splendid speeches and strong support for my amendment.
The noble Baroness, Lady Northover, reminded us of the transformation that smoke-free legislation has brought about in our society. There …..." Lord Faulkner of Worcester - View Speech
"My Lords, my intervention this afternoon will be brief. I was most grateful to the Minister for finding the time yesterday to have a conversation with me about these regulations, and I was able to tell him that I have tabled a regret Motion relating to them, which will be …..." Lord Faulkner of Worcester - View Speech
"My Lords, the Grand Committee stands adjourned until 4.40 pm. I remind Members to sanitise their desks and chairs before leaving the Room...." Lord Faulkner of Worcester - View Speech
"I thought I had a request from the noble Baroness, Lady Grender, to speak after the Minister. Does she now not want to do so?..." Lord Faulkner of Worcester - View Speech
"That concludes the Committee’s proceedings on the Bill. I remind Members to sanitise their desks and chairs before leaving the Room...." Lord Faulkner of Worcester - View Speech