"I thank my noble friend the Minister for her reply. Does the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill offer an opportunity to strengthen and expand the role of business improvement districts within the devolved economic development frameworks, so that they can play a fuller part in accelerating town centre renewal? …..." Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what further powers and fiscal instruments they will make available to business improvement districts to accelerate town-centre renewal and local growth...." Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town - View Speech
"My Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I draw the House’s attention to my register of interests...." Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town - View Speech
The headroom has pleased the markets. The currency is doing better and the Chancellor, despite noises around her, will feel that we now have a stable platform to build on. However, as I listen to today’s debate, in and outside the …..." Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town - View Speech
"My Lords, I first acknowledge the maiden contribution of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Portsmouth, who I welcome to the House, as well as the rare privilege of speaking in the same debate as my noble kinswoman Lady Pitkeathley...." Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town - View Speech
"My Lords, we know the vital role that the start-up community, and innovation within it, plays in our economy and its future growth. Would my noble friend talk a little bit more about what the Chancellor did yesterday to help that sector with its scale and stay agenda? Also, declaring …..." Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government, in the light of the report from New London Architecture The Built Environment Sector, published on 16 September, what assessment they have made of the economic value of the built environment sector and its role in the national economy...." Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend the Minister for that reply and welcome her to her first Oral Questions. I also welcome plans to streamline judicial review for nationally significant infra- structure, where cases currently average 1.4 years. Given similar delays in housing and other planning cases during an acute housing …..." Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to use the rollout of Making Tax Digital as a strategic entry point to encourage wider adoption of digital tools among small businesses...." Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend the Minister for the helpful Answer. Given that Making Tax Digital has significantly increased the cost of compliance for small businesses through mandatory software and subscriptions, what steps are the Government taking to mitigate those burdens? Might this rollout be the right moment to consider …..." Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town - View Speech