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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Jul 2019
Councils: Funding

"My Lords, the research just published by the Conservative-led Local Government Association—referred to in my Question—shows that one-third of local authorities fear they are going to run out of funds by 2022-23, rising to two-thirds of councils by 2024-25. In the light of this disturbing and sombre news, does the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 03 Jul 2019
Affordable Housing

"To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to remove any impediments to selling public land to local authorities or housing associations at below its market value in order to increase the number of affordable houses...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 03 Jul 2019
Affordable Housing

"My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and in doing so refer the House to my relevant registered interest...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 03 Jul 2019
Affordable Housing

"I thank the noble Lord for that response. Making publicly held land available for the provision of social housing, encouraging below-value sales, would go a long way towards delivering on the Government’s pledges to fix our broken housing market, and have many other benefits. Can he tell us the likelihood …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 05 Jun 2019
European Parliament Elections: Non-UK EU Citizens

"My Lords, I join the noble Lord in thanking returning officers and electoral staff for all that they do, and obviously I make my usual declaration as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. Does the noble Lord accept that this is a very unsatisfactory situation where people were denied …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 23 May 2019
Electoral Commission: Referendums and Elections Spending

"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for offering yesterday to speak to the Minister for the Constitution to seek another meeting to discuss these important matters further. Could the noble Lord also consider the need for a thorough review of the powers, functions and purpose of the Electoral Commission? …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 22 May 2019
Political Parties: Donation Rules

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review the donation rules for political parties...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 22 May 2019
Political Parties: Donation Rules

"I thank the noble Lord for that Answer. He is highly respected in this House and, more importantly in this case, in his party. The Government often come out with consultations but we really have a problem in this country with our electoral law, with law governing political parties, with …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 13 May 2019
Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, as my noble friend Lady Hayter of Kentish Town said in her opening remarks, the Opposition welcome and support the Bill before the House. There are, however, other pressing needs that require parliamentary time, and I hope we will see a few Bills to address those matters as …..."
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Written Question
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Monday 25th March 2019

Asked by: Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect Sir Martin Moore-Bick to publish his report on the first phase of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

Answered by Lord Young of Cookham

The timetable for the independent public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire is a matter for the Inquiry Chair.

The Inquiry’s most recent update, published on their website on 5 March, confirms that the Chairman is in the process of drafting the Phase 1 report and that he hopes to complete it in the spring.