Written Question
Monday 12th May 2025
Asked by:
Lord Moylan (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Commissioners of Birmingham City Council about the value, and plans for display in Birmingham, of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery historic art collection, including the Pre-Raphaelite paintings.
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
- Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Government has not yet held discussions with Commissioners appointed to Birmingham City Council about the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery’s historic art collection.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 08 Nov 2022
Housing (Built Environment Committee Report)
"That this House takes note of the report from the Built Environment Committee Meeting Housing Demand (1st Report, Session 2021–22, HL Paper 132)...."Lord Moylan - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 08 Nov 2022
Housing (Built Environment Committee Report)
"My Lords, I begin by drawing the House’s attention to my registered interest as a member of the board of the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation. In moving this Motion, I pay tribute to my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe, who chaired the committee from its inception and during the period when it …..."Lord Moylan - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 08 Nov 2022
Housing (Built Environment Committee Report)
"My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for that comprehensive response. I apologise to the House, as I should have said when I first spoke that, in addition to the other registered interests that I declared, I am also an officer of the APPG for SME housebuilders; I …..."Lord Moylan - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Jun 2022
New Homes Commitment
"My Lords, I declare my interest as a member of the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation board. Does my noble friend agree that many public bodies would be willing to get on with delivering homes if they had access to the brownfield infrastructure land fund? Nearly three months into the financial year, …..."Lord Moylan - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 16th September 2021
Asked by:
Lord Moylan (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Greenhalgh on 7 December 2020 (HL10627), when they expect to publish the three-month review of the spending of the £30 million allocated on 8 October 2020 to help local authorities in England fund their COVID-19 compliance and enforcement work.
Answered by Lord Greenhalgh
In November 2020, a £30 million ringfenced Compliance and Enforcement Grant was allocated to all district and unitary authorities in England to spend on COVID-19 compliance and enforcement related activities. In January 2021 MHCLG issued an activity and spend survey to all councils in receipt of the grant. The responses from this informed a review of how the grant was being utilised.
The Department have no plans to release the findings of the three-month review. Information was provided in confidence by local authorities during the grant period to support the development of Government policy. The information gathered as part of the review was used to inform successive iterations of the ‘Local authority COVID-19 compliance and enforcement good practice framework’, (attached) which was archived on 19 July 2021 but it still available for reference.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 20 May 2021
Rent Arrears: Covid-19
"My Lords, financial assistance to renters finds its way straight into the pockets of landlords, but rents have fallen during the pandemic, not least in London. Does my noble friend agree that any scheme designed for this purpose should ensure that landlords do not receive returns greater than they would …..."Lord Moylan - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 26 Jan 2021
Housebuilding
"My Lords, small and medium housebuilders who build most of the existing housing stock have practically ceased to exist in the last few decades, in part because of the cost, time and risk involved in obtaining planning permission. Does my noble friend agree that there is a case for exempting …..."Lord Moylan - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 7th December 2020
Asked by:
Lord Moylan (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the exercise by local authorities of the compliance and enforcement activities related to COVID-19; and whether all such activities have been carried out in compliance with the Guidance to support local authority compliance and enforcement activity, including COVID-19 secure marshals or equivalents published on 8 October.
Answered by Lord Greenhalgh
On 8 October, the Government allocated £30 million to local authorities in England to help them fund their Covid-19 compliance and enforcement work. There will be a three month review of the spending of that grant. Government's regular engagement with local authorities indicates they are working hard to help people comply with the rules, in partnership other local agencies such as the police.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 03 Nov 2020
Covid-19: Places of Worship
"To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the official guidance to address the Covid-19 pandemic issued following the Prime Minister’s remarks on Saturday 31 October, whether they will now produce the evidence that justifies the cessation of acts of public worship in places of worship...."Lord Moylan - View Speech
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