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Division Votes
12 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Best voted No and against the House One of 29 Crossbench No votes vs 11 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 200 Noes - 183
12 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and in line with the House One of 39 Crossbench Aye votes vs 3 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 125
12 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and in line with the House One of 34 Crossbench Aye votes vs 18 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 289 Noes - 168
19 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and in line with the House One of 67 Crossbench Aye votes vs 1 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 289 Noes - 118

Speeches
Lord Best speeches from: Renters’ Rights Bill Lord Best contributed 5 speeches (1,621 words) Wednesday 14th May 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Lord Best speeches from: Renters’ Rights Bill Lord Best contributed 1 speech (115 words) Wednesday 14th May 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Lord Best speeches from: Renters’ Rights Bill Lord Best contributed 11 speeches (2,995 words) Monday 12th May 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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12 May 2025, 10:32 p.m. - House of Lords "Baroness coffee for their amendments that the Noble Lord best and their comments. Turning first to amendment 176 and 177 in the name of the Noble " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 10:30 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord best, as ever, with regards to rural communities and retention of " Baroness Grender (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 10:38 p.m. - House of Lords "amendment be agreed to. As many as are of that opinion, say, "Content", Of the contrary, "Not content", The contents have it. We now come to amendment 101, Lord Best. " Lord Roborough (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 11:14 p.m. - House of Lords "types. That is why this amendment from the Noble Lord best would contribute to the solution where " Lord Jamieson (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 11:15 p.m. - House of Lords " I would like to thank the Noble Lord best for his amendment which " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 11:18 p.m. - House of Lords "to monitor the situation. Lord Best and Baroness Thornhill asked about " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 11:20 p.m. - House of Lords "forwards. So I would therefore ask Lord Best for now to withdraw his " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 10:45 p.m. - House of Lords "hour, but my which just sent me a dancing emoji, as if to tell me to show passion, so I will do my best. I would like to thank the Noble Lord best for his amendment which would " Lord Jamieson (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 10:42 p.m. - House of Lords "as printed on the Marshall list. Appoint to you, Lord Best, because I feel I will rise very briefly because I think this ties in very neatly with your later amendments on " Lord Jamieson (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 11:02 p.m. - House of Lords "lights, local residents, and communities. >> I too have added my name to Lord Best amendment and want to add a " Lord Truscott (Non-affiliated) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 11:04 p.m. - House of Lords "street. Just a reminder to what Lord Best has suggested, planning to go from long-term to short-term, do " Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 11:07 p.m. - House of Lords "raised by the Noble Lord best and my honourable friend the Noble Lord of Cookham, I do think we need to " Baroness Coffey (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 11:08 p.m. - House of Lords "in the name of Lord Best and signed by the Noble Lord young, Truscott, and by myself. And explained very much full and in detail, so needs no " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 11:08 p.m. - House of Lords ">> I rise to support amendment 185 in the name of Lord Best and signed " Baroness Coffey (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 11:08 p.m. - House of Lords "lettings is causing considerable problems in some parts of the country, as outlined in detail by Lord Best. It is a fact that some " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 10:46 p.m. - House of Lords "reasons, I would ask Lord Best to " Lord Jamieson (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 10:47 p.m. - House of Lords "After clause 32 amendment 185, Lord Best. " Lord Jamieson (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 10:53 p.m. - House of Lords "long-term lets sector. The noble Lord best has made the case " Lord Truscott (Non-affiliated) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 10:56 p.m. - House of Lords "lets, 10 rents go up -- rents go up. The noble Lord best mentioned London " Lord Truscott (Non-affiliated) - View Video - View Transcript
12 May 2025, 10:56 p.m. - House of Lords "I know Devon well, Lord Best " Lord Truscott (Non-affiliated) - View Video - View Transcript
13 May 2025, 12:19 a.m. - House of Lords ">> I follow in the slipstream of Lord Best, and I added my name to one of his amendments. I commend the " Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
13 May 2025, 12:13 a.m. - House of Lords "Lord Best. >> Is likely longer amendment, but I " Lord Best (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
13 May 2025, 12:40 a.m. - House of Lords "very good filter the Noble Lord best for his continued engagement on such " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
13 May 2025, 12:39 a.m. - House of Lords " I would like to thank the Noble Lord best for his amendments relating to the regulation and " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
13 May 2025, 12:42 a.m. - House of Lords "the Noble Lord best and my Noble Friend Baroness Hayter. We are continuing to consider this issue " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
13 May 2025, 12:44 a.m. - House of Lords "course. I am happy to meet with the Noble Lord best and any other Noble Lord to discuss this issue further, however, with these assurances but hope that the Noble Lord will withdraw his amendments. " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
13 May 2025, 12:34 a.m. - House of Lords " My Lords, I would like to thank the Noble Lord best for bringing a man meant to three and 204 before " Lord Jamieson (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
13 May 2025, 12:29 a.m. - House of Lords "noble Lord best, and I declare an interest as chair of the property ombudsman board. Perhaps I can " Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 6:04 p.m. - House of Lords "standards and support informed decision-making we will set that intention out clearly. Amendment 225 also tabled by the noble Lord best introduces to further practical " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 6:07 p.m. - House of Lords "noble colleague, Lord Best. Starting " The Earl of Lytton (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 6:22 p.m. - House of Lords "in law and if not, why not? I would also like to discuss amendment 230, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Best, " Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 6:23 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord, Lord Best. This amendment rightly clarifies that the database should serve the interests of all " Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 6:24 p.m. - House of Lords "across the entire sector. Turning to amendment 225, also tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Best, this " Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 6:28 p.m. - House of Lords ">> Can I thank the noble Lords, Lord Hacking, Noble Lord Best, Baroness, Lady Scott and Lady Thornhill, for their amendment on database, and " Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 6:30 p.m. - House of Lords "authorities and other interested stakeholders. I want to ensure the noble Lord best and Baroness Kennedy, who spoke to this " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 6:30 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord, Lord Best, for amendment 220, which would require legislation to benefit landlords, tenants, local " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 6:33 p.m. - House of Lords "moment 2 to 5 in the name of Lord Best would ensure that regulations can be made to enable the PRS Database to have the functionality " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 7:08 p.m. - House of Lords " My Lords, I would like to thank the noble Lord Lord Best for opening this group. The question of what " Lord Jamieson (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 7:09 p.m. - House of Lords "and 2 to 7 tabled by the noble Lord Lord Best will touch on this issue. " Lord Jamieson (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 7:13 p.m. - House of Lords "well-intentioned and constructive My Lords, I thank the noble Lord Lord Best and noble Baronesses Lady Thornhill and Lady Grender for the amendments regarding which data should be recorded on the databased. " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 7:15 p.m. - House of Lords "and two to four tabled by Lord best, " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 7:16 p.m. - House of Lords "installation condition reports. I agree with Lord Best on the " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 6:45 p.m. - House of Lords "Lordships leisure this amendment be withdrawn, the amendment is by leave withdrawn. Amendment to 20, Lord Best, not move? Not moved. The noble " Lord Hacking (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 6:53 p.m. - House of Lords "I support all the amendments in this group, 228, in the name of the noble Baroness render, and noble Lord, Lord Best, to which I have added my " Baroness Kennedy of Cradley (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 6:53 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Best, to which I have added my " Baroness Kennedy of Cradley (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 7:01 p.m. - House of Lords "Amendment 222 in my name and supported, thank you Baroness Freeman, and I would like to thank Lord Best for his positive comments, " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 7:01 p.m. - House of Lords "in fact I think both Lord Best, Baroness Freeman made some pertinent " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 7:03 p.m. - House of Lords "argue with him, on a case-by-case basis. Amendments to hundred and 21 and 227 tables by the noble Lord Lord Best would ensure that the " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 7:04 p.m. - House of Lords "Amendment 2 to 4 also from Lord Best " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 4:51 p.m. - House of Lords "this House when you get expertise like that from across the House, from Baroness Miller, the noble Lord young, the noble Lord Best, Miss " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 4:56 p.m. - House of Lords "unintended. I would also mention that the noble Lord Best referred to " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 5:02 p.m. - House of Lords "and Lord Best. For their very early guidance and support, to me, on this " Lord Cashman (Non-affiliated) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 8:36 p.m. - House of Lords "Not moved. Amendment 225, Lord Best, not moved. Amendment 226, Baroness " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 8:36 p.m. - House of Lords "withdrawn. Amendment 224, Lord best. The question is will 76 stand part " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 10:35 p.m. - House of Lords ">> I want to scratch lots of bits out now, now Lord Best seeing as you have been so succinct. Amendment 258 in the name of Lord Cromwell has had " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 9 p.m. - House of Lords "hundred and 27, Lord Best. -- Two to " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 9 p.m. - House of Lords "hundred and 27, Lord Best. -- Two to seven .-- 227. As many are of that opinion will say, "Content". Of the " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 9:01 p.m. - House of Lords "moved. -- Lord Best. The question is clause 85 stand part of the bill. As " Baroness Thornhill (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 10:26 p.m. - House of Lords "in my name, I am very grateful for the support of the Lord Bishop of Manchester Baroness Kennedy of Cradley, and Lord Best for adding " Lord Cromwell (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2025, 10:43 p.m. - House of Lords " Thanks to Lord Best and to Baroness Scott for their " Lord Cromwell (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript

Parliamentary Debates
Renters’ Rights Bill 81 speeches (24,689 words) Wednesday 14th May 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Lord Cromwell (XB - Excepted Hereditary) Prelate the Bishop of Manchester, the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy of Cradley, and the noble Lord, Lord Best - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Thornhill (LD - Life peer) I want to scratch lots of bits out, since the noble Lord, Lord Best, was so succinct.Amendment 258 is - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) I thank the noble Lord, Lord Best, and the noble Baronesses, Lady Thornhill and Lady Scott. - Link to Speech 4: Lord Cromwell (XB - Excepted Hereditary) I thank the noble Lord, Lord Best, and the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, for their contributions.I do not - Link to Speech
Renters’ Rights Bill 73 speeches (20,078 words) Wednesday 14th May 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: None I would also like to discuss Amendment 230 tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Best. - Link to Speech 2: None I now turn to Amendment 220, tabled in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Best. - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Thornhill (LD - Life peer) I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Best, for his positive comments. - Link to Speech 4: Lord Jamieson (Con - Life peer) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Best, for opening this group. - Link to Speech 5: None I turn finally to Amendments 229 and 230, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Best. - Link to Speech
Renters’ Rights Bill 124 speeches (33,119 words) Monday 12th May 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Lord Truscott (Non-affiliated - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord Best, quoted the example of Salcombe, Devon’s answer to Saint-Tropez. - Link to Speech 2: Lord Jamieson (Con - Life peer) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Best, for proposing this amendment. - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) I therefore ask the noble Lord, Lord Best, to withdraw his amendment. - Link to Speech 4: Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, I will speak briefly in support of the noble Lord, Lord Best. - Link to Speech

Bill Documents
May. 13 2025 HL Bill 60-VI Sixth marshalled list for Committee Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: LORD BEST LORD YOUNG OF COOKHAM BARONESS THORNHILL BARONESS KENNEDY OF CRADLEY 220_ Clause 76, page

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Lord Best - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 20th May 2025 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 3rd June 2025 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting Subject: The energy grid and grid connections View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 10th June 2025 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 17th June 2025 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 13th May 2025 Written Evidence - Ofgem GGC0057 - The energy grid and grid connections The energy grid and grid connections - Industry and Regulators Committee
Tuesday 10th June 2025 Declarations of interest - All members - General Industry and Regulators Committee declaration of interests Industry and Regulators Committee
Tuesday 10th June 2025 Declarations of interest - All members - General Industry and Regulators Committee declarations of interest as of 10 June 2025 Industry and Regulators Committee