Information between 15th July 2025 - 3rd October 2025
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15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and against the House One of 37 Crossbench Aye votes vs 3 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 148 |
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15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and in line with the House One of 41 Crossbench Aye votes vs 7 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 282 Noes - 158 |
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15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted No and in line with the House One of 26 Crossbench No votes vs 12 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 215 Noes - 240 |
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21 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and in line with the House One of 18 Crossbench Aye votes vs 2 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 216 Noes - 143 |
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16 Jul 2025, 2:16 p.m. - House of Commons "like the one suggested by Lord Best who proposes this bill today. Leasehold system is not new. But the " Danny Beales MP (Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jul 2025, 4:54 p.m. - House of Lords "agree with Lord Best. One line " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jul 2025, 4:58 p.m. - House of Lords "her amendment on the landlord redress scheme and the noble Lord best and the noble Baroness Fall " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jul 2025, 3:33 p.m. - House of Lords "Baroness Taylor of Stevenage consider in addition to the report are set out by Lord Cromwell and Lord Best amendment 113 which I very much support, would she consider " Baroness Kennedy of Cradley (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jul 2025, 3:56 p.m. - House of Lords "110, in the name of Lord Cromwell, Lord Hogan-Howe and Lord Best. A " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jul 2025, 5:32 p.m. - House of Lords "Derrick, for putting names to amendment 106, which I beg to move. I also thank the noble Lord Best for his wisdom and support as ever, and " Baroness Grender (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jul 2025, 6:37 p.m. - House of Lords "act. Lord Best underlined the need for clarification and of the achievable nature of this amendment and I would also particularly like " Lord Shipley (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jul 2025, 6:37 p.m. - House of Lords "the police application of the 1997 act. Lord Best underlined the need " Lord Shipley (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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21 Jul 2025, 4:31 p.m. - House of Lords "Including the noble Lords Cromwell, Lord Best, Lord Carrington, Lord " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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4 Sep 2025, 2:31 p.m. - House of Lords "a statutory basis. I agree with the case made for it by my noble friend, Lord Lansley and Lord Shipley and Lord Best. There is little I can add " Lord Carrington of Fulham (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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4 Sep 2025, 2:05 p.m. - House of Lords "in my name and in this group of amendments. I'm grateful to the noble Lord Best and the noble Lord Shipley who also signed that " Lord Fuller (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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4 Sep 2025, 2:52 p.m. - House of Lords "you Lord Shipley, Lord Best, Lord Carrington, Baroness Bennett and " Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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4 Sep 2025, 2:38 p.m. - House of Lords "noble Lords, noble Lord Lansley, Lord Shipley and Lord Best in " The Earl of Lytton (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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4 Sep 2025, 7:43 p.m. - House of Lords "printed on the marshalled List. >> Like Lord Best and in a similar position with Baroness Pinnock having gone for her train expecting " Amendment 114 - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2025, 12:13 a.m. - House of Lords "Amendment 465, baroness Burton of Solihull, not moved, and amendment 466, Lord Best. " Baroness Blower (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Sep 2025, 10:02 p.m. - House of Lords "on demand for housing. And both the noble Baroness Thornhill and the Noble Lord best played a crucial " Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2025, 2:22 p.m. - House of Commons "or my old boss, Lord Best? >> He is right. There is something fundamental here about the " Rt Hon Priti Patel MP (Witham, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2025, 5:49 p.m. - House of Lords "122, after clause 51, amendment 122, Lord Best. >> I rise with some trepidation after that terrific group on Green " Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2025, 6 p.m. - House of Lords "eloquently and coherently proposed by the Noble Lord Best, which I and other noble Lords have signed. It is " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2025, 6 p.m. - House of Lords "In addition to the figures already mentioned by the Noble Lord Best, " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2025, 6:02 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Best 142. This has to be possible and desirable, more so given that the Government is given " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2025, 6:05 p.m. - House of Lords "and 151 from the Noble Lord Best. We " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2025, 6:08 p.m. - House of Lords "much of the evidence on the housing provision. Amendment 122A moved by the Noble Lord Best will hold the " Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2025, 6:09 p.m. - House of Lords "now provided under section 106 that seeks to maximise this resource. Lord Best explained what happens in " Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2025, 6:09 p.m. - House of Lords "assessments. And as Lord Best says half of all affordable houses are " Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2025, 6:35 p.m. - House of Lords "to rise, but I do feel compelled to support the noble Lord best. And " The Earl of Lytton (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2025, 6:34 p.m. - House of Lords "the final point is about section 106, Lord Best said last year the " Lord Lansley (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2025, 6:37 p.m. - House of Lords "the point. At -- Lord Best pointed out it's what we mean by affordable. 80 percent of the market price in " The Earl of Lytton (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2025, 6:52 p.m. - House of Lords "The government is in agreement with the noble Lord best, that we need to significantly increase the number of affordable homes built each year, " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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10 Sep 2025, 12:08 a.m. - House of Lords "Lord best in order to make this a reality, but on this I beg to withdraw. >> Is a geologic pleasure this amendment be withdrawn? Amendment is, finally, withdrawn. Amendment 135 a, Baroness Coffey. " Baroness Coffey (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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10 Sep 2025, 12:06 a.m. - House of Lords "the Noble Lord best. Very conscious in response to my Noble Friends Lord " Baroness Coffey (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2025, 11:17 p.m. - House of Lords "such dwellings should have windows. Secondly and really close to our hearts and I'm looking at Lord Best " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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10 Sep 2025, 2:11 a.m. - House of Lords "Lord best in his second amendment makes that point that within the " Baroness Pinnock (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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10 Sep 2025, 2:12 a.m. - House of Lords "that is amendment 152 in the name of Lord Best. His first amendment, 139, " Baroness Pinnock (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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10 Sep 2025, 2:16 a.m. - House of Lords ">> Baroness Pinnock to great job of channelling Lord Best and I'm just going to make two very brief points in addition to what the noble Lady " Baroness Pinnock (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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10 Sep 2025, 2:15 a.m. - House of Lords "name of the Noble Lord best and I look forward to the noble Baroness " Baroness Pinnock (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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10 Sep 2025, 2:21 a.m. - House of Lords "independent lives. Turning first to amendment 139 tabled by Lord Best this seeks to ensure that new housing meets the needs of older and " Lord Wilson of Sedgefield (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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10 Sep 2025, 2:25 a.m. - House of Lords "communities, and Lord Best is not " Baroness Pinnock (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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10 Sep 2025, 12:35 p.m. - House of Lords "427 by the Lord Best Manchester, if " Baroness Whitaker (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Sep 2025, 5:52 p.m. - House of Lords "pleased to see Lord Best and my good friend Lord Lansley, I think this is something touched on top two days " Lord Gascoigne (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill
222 speeches (48,096 words) Committee stage part two Wednesday 17th September 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: None 2022 report on demand for housing, in which the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill, and the noble Lord, Lord Best - Link to Speech |
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill
192 speeches (54,040 words) Committee stage Thursday 11th September 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Lord Gascoigne (Con - Life peer) Lady Pinnock, would agree with that, given her Amendment 220.I am pleased to see the noble Lord, Lord Best - Link to Speech |
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill
101 speeches (34,622 words) Committee stage part one Tuesday 9th September 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: None I was particularly shocked by the analysis from the noble Lord, Lord Best, that if the percentage of - Link to Speech 2: None This is why we all heartily support Amendment 141 from the noble Lord, Lord Best, which makes it very - Link to Speech 3: Lord Young of Cookham (Con - Life peer) As the noble Lord, Lord Best, said, since nearly half of all affordable houses are now provided under - Link to Speech 4: Lord Lansley (Con - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord Best, said that developers provided less last year by way of Section 106. - Link to Speech |
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill
113 speeches (26,912 words) Committee stage part two Tuesday 9th September 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Thornhill (LD - Life peer) dwellings should have windows.Secondly, and close to our hearts—I am looking at the noble Lord, Lord Best - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Coffey (Con - Life peer) noble Lords who have spoken—my noble friends Lord Fuller and Lord Lansley, and also the noble Lord, Lord Best - Link to Speech |
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill
170 speeches (52,648 words) Committee stage Thursday 4th September 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Lord Lansley (Con - Life peer) My Lords, Amendment 162 in my name is in this group and I am very grateful to the noble Lords, Lord Best - Link to Speech 2: Lord Banner (Con - Life peer) with the case made for it by my noble friend Lord Lansley and the noble Lords, Lord Shipley and Lord Best - Link to Speech 3: Earl of Lytton (XB - Excepted Hereditary) I agree with the noble Lords, Lord Lansley, Lord Shipley and Lord Best, in particular, that we need to - Link to Speech 4: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) I thank the noble Lords, Lord Shipley, Lord Best, Lord Carrington and Lord Banner, as well as the noble - Link to Speech 5: Baroness Thornhill (LD - Life peer) My Lords, I am in a similar position to the noble Lord, Lord Best, with the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock - Link to Speech |
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Renters’ Rights Bill
17 speeches (2,562 words) Monday 21st July 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) including the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, the noble Lords, Lord Young of Cookham, Lord Cromwell, Lord Best - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Thornhill (LD - Life peer) The noble Lords, Lord Cromwell, Lord Best and Lord Carrington, formed a new trio. - Link to Speech |
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Managing Agents (Regulation)
2 speeches (1,540 words) 1st reading Wednesday 16th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Danny Beales (Lab - Uxbridge and South Ruislip) We need a clear and robust legislative and regulatory framework, such as the one suggested by Lord Best - Link to Speech |
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Renters’ Rights Bill
124 speeches (26,282 words) Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Kennedy of Cradley (Lab - Life peer) In addition to the report as set out by the noble Lords, Lord Cromwell and Lord Best—I very much support - Link to Speech 2: Lord Cromwell (XB - Excepted Hereditary) I am very grateful for the support of the noble Lords, Lord Hogan-Howe and Lord Best, who have added - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Thornhill (LD - Life peer) My Lords, I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Best. - Link to Speech 4: Lord Jamieson (Con - Life peer) I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Best, for his agreement that the current system is confusing. - Link to Speech 5: Baroness Grender (LD - Life peer) I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Best, for his wisdom and support, as ever, and the Minister for the - Link to Speech |
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Thursday 18th September 2025
Written Evidence - None BSR0168 - The Building Safety Regulator Building Safety Regulator - Industry and Regulators Committee Found: will require review and reapproval Finally, the review of the Approved Documents was mentioned by Lord Best |
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Wednesday 17th September 2025
Agendas and papers - Special Inquiry Committee proposals 2026 Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Lord Young of Cookham, Lord Holmes of Richmond, Lord Liddle, Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle, Lord Best |
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Tuesday 9th September 2025
Oral Evidence - Building Safety Regulator, and Building Safety Regulator Building Safety Regulator - Industry and Regulators Committee Found: September 2025 10.05 am Watch the meeting Members present: Baroness Taylor of Bolton (The Chair); Lord Best |
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Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Oral Evidence - Office for Product and Safety Standards, and Office for Product and Safety Standards Building Safety Regulator - Industry and Regulators Committee Found: September 2025 11.35 am Watch the meeting Members present: Baroness Taylor of Bolton (The Chair); Lord Best |
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Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Oral Evidence - Local Authority Building Control, and Association of Building Control Approvers Building Safety Regulator - Industry and Regulators Committee Found: 2 September 2025 10 am Watch the meeting Members present: Baroness Taylor of Bolton (The Chair); Lord Best |
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Oral Evidence - Office for Nuclear Regulation, and Office for Nuclear Regulation Industry and Regulators Committee Found: Tuesday 22 July 2025 10 am Watch the meeting Members present: Baroness Taylor of Bolton (The Chair); Lord Best |
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Oral Evidence - Building Control Independent Panel Building Safety Regulator - Industry and Regulators Committee Found: 15 July 2025 10:00 am Watch the meeting Members present: Baroness Taylor of Bolton (The Chair); Lord Best |
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Tuesday 8th July 2025
Oral Evidence - Architectural Technical Leads Group, National House Building Council, and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Building Safety Regulator - Industry and Regulators Committee Found: 8 July 2025 11.30 am Watch the meeting Members present: Baroness Taylor of Bolton (The Chair); Lord Best |
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Renters' Rights Bill 2024-25: Consideration of Lords amendments - CBP-10325
Sep. 02 2025 Found: One amendment, tabled by Lord Best (crossbench) and concerning compliance with the Tenant Fees Act |
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Sep. 10 2025
HL Bill 110-VI Sixth marshalled list for Committee Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD BEST BARONESS THORNHILL LORD CARLILE OF BERRIEW 151_ Clause 52, page 74, line 22, at end insert |
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Sep. 05 2025
HL Bill 110-V Fifth marshalled list for Committee Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD BEST BARONESS THORNHILL LORD YOUNG OF COOKHAM LORD CARLILE OF BERRIEW 122_ After Clause 51, |
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Sep. 03 2025
HL Bill 110-IV(Rev) Revised fourth marshalled list for Committee Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Planning and Infrastructure Bill 16 LORD BEST BARONESS THORNHILL LORD YOUNG OF COOKHAM LORD CARLILE |
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Sep. 02 2025
Renters’ Rights Bill 2024-25: Consideration of Lords amendments Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Briefing papers Found: One amendment, tabled by Lord Best (crossbench) and concerning compliance with the Tenant Fees Act |
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Sep. 02 2025
HL Bill 110-IV Fourth marshalled list for Committee Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD BEST BARONESS THORNHILL LORD YOUNG OF COOKHAM LORD CARLILE OF BERRIEW 122_ After Clause 51, |
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Aug. 29 2025
Bill 296 EN 2024-25 Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Explanatory Notes Found: Lords Amendment 68 was tabled by Lord Best, and was supported by the government. 25. |
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Aug. 28 2025
HL Bill 110-III Third marshalled list for Committee Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Planning and Infrastructure Bill 28 LORD BEST BARONESS THORNHILL LORD YOUNG OF COOKHAM 122_ After |
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Jul. 22 2025
HL Bill 110-II Second marshalled list for Committee Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD BEST 139_ Clause 52, page 73, line 13, at end insert— “(4A) A spatial development strategy must |
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Jul. 15 2025
HL Bill 110-I Marshalled list for Committee Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD BEST 122_ After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause— “Delivery of affordable housing ( |
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025 10 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Office for Nuclear Regulation View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 2nd September 2025 10 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Building Safety Regulator View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 9th September 2025 10 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Building Safety Regulator At 10:00am: Oral evidence Chris Griffin McTiernan - Deputy Director Operations at Building Safety Regulator Philip White - Chief Inspector of Buildings at Building Safety Regulator View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 16th September 2025 10 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting Subject: The Building Safety Regulator View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 9th September 2025 10 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 14th October 2025 10 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 28th October 2025 10 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The Building Safety Regulator View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 21st October 2025 10 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Regulators and growth View calendar - Add to calendar |