Information between 21st April 2024 - 7th November 2024
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22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and in line with the House One of 38 Crossbench Aye votes vs 11 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 240 Noes - 211 |
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5 Nov 2024 - Crown Estate Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Best voted Aye and in line with the House One of 34 Crossbench Aye votes vs 6 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 220 Noes - 139 |
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Housing: Older People
Asked by: Lord Best (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 6th November 2024 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to address the deficit in supply of older people’s housing with care and support for the ageing population. Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The Government has committed to building 1.5 million new homes over the next 5 years including those to meet the needs of older people. This Government is committed to ensuring that new housing meets the needs of people in a local area, including older people, and these needs should be taken into account when local plans are made. The Government is carefully considering responses to the recent consultation on proposed updates to the National Planning Policy Framework, and intends to issue its response before the end of the year, alongside a revised National Planning Policy Framework. The Government will set out plans for housing with care and support in due course. We will provide an update in relation to the Older People’s Housing Taskforce report in due course.
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Housing: Older People
Asked by: Lord Best (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 6th November 2024 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to publish the report of the Older People's Housing Taskforce by the end of the year. Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The Government has committed to building 1.5 million new homes over the next 5 years including those to meet the needs of older people. This Government is committed to ensuring that new housing meets the needs of people in a local area, including older people, and these needs should be taken into account when local plans are made. The Government is carefully considering responses to the recent consultation on proposed updates to the National Planning Policy Framework, and intends to issue its response before the end of the year, alongside a revised National Planning Policy Framework. The Government will set out plans for housing with care and support in due course. We will provide an update in relation to the Older People’s Housing Taskforce report in due course.
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Housing: Older People
Asked by: Lord Best (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 6th November 2024 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to address the specific needs of older people’s housing in the revision of the National Planning Policy Framework and supporting guidance. Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The Government has committed to building 1.5 million new homes over the next 5 years including those to meet the needs of older people. This Government is committed to ensuring that new housing meets the needs of people in a local area, including older people, and these needs should be taken into account when local plans are made. The Government is carefully considering responses to the recent consultation on proposed updates to the National Planning Policy Framework, and intends to issue its response before the end of the year, alongside a revised National Planning Policy Framework. The Government will set out plans for housing with care and support in due course. We will provide an update in relation to the Older People’s Housing Taskforce report in due course.
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Housing: Older People
Asked by: Lord Best (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 6th November 2024 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of their 1.5 million target for new homes will be designed to meet the specific needs of older people. Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The Government has committed to building 1.5 million new homes over the next 5 years including those to meet the needs of older people. This Government is committed to ensuring that new housing meets the needs of people in a local area, including older people, and these needs should be taken into account when local plans are made. The Government is carefully considering responses to the recent consultation on proposed updates to the National Planning Policy Framework, and intends to issue its response before the end of the year, alongside a revised National Planning Policy Framework. The Government will set out plans for housing with care and support in due course. We will provide an update in relation to the Older People’s Housing Taskforce report in due course.
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Renters' Rights Bill (Sixth sitting)
38 speeches (7,109 words) Committee stage: 6th Sitting Thursday 31st October 2024 - Public Bill Committees Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Matthew Pennycook (Lab - Greenwich and Woolwich) We supported the implementation of the Lord Best review in opposition. - Link to Speech |
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Social Housebuilding
19 speeches (1,632 words) Monday 21st October 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Best, for his work with the Devon Housing Commission; I have been - Link to Speech |
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Housing: Modern Methods of Construction
52 speeches (11,646 words) Thursday 5th September 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Wheatcroft (XB - Life peer) are many obstacles to making this the way in which so much building should be done.The noble Lord, Lord - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Thornhill (LD - Life peer) Best, pointed out, there is a skills shortage in construction in general and in MMC specifically. - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) Best, and the noble Baroness, Lady Wheatcroft. - Link to Speech |
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Building Homes
17 speeches (8,168 words) Tuesday 30th July 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) I thank the noble Lord, Lord Best, not just for his question but for his long-term championing of housing - Link to Speech |
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King’s Speech (4th Day)
161 speeches (62,658 words) Monday 22nd July 2024 - Lords Chamber Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Mentions: 1: Baroness Kramer (LD - Life peer) the words used by the noble Lord, Lord Heseltine, “locally designed”; the words of the noble Lord, Lord - Link to Speech |
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King’s Speech
91 speeches (54,701 words) Thursday 18th July 2024 - Lords Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Mentions: 1: Earl of Devon (XB - Excepted Hereditary) Under the tireless chairmanship of the noble Lord, Lord Best, the commission has spent 12 months investigating - Link to Speech |
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Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
137 speeches (23,203 words) Report stage Friday 24th May 2024 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Lord Young of Cookham (Con - Life peer) This amendment is also in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Best, and the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter - Link to Speech 2: Lord Gascoigne (Con - Life peer) I thank the noble Lord, Lord Best, the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, and my noble friends Lord Bailey - Link to Speech 3: Lord Gascoigne (Con - Life peer) In particular, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Truscott and Lord Best, the noble Baronesses, Lady Andrews - Link to Speech |
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Leaseholders: Management Companies
25 speeches (1,562 words) Monday 20th May 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab - Life peer) we expect action to regulate management companies, along the lines of the report of the noble Lord, Lord - Link to Speech |
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High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill
28 speeches (8,998 words) 2nd reading Friday 17th May 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green - Life peer) Your Lordships’ House has heard from two noble Lords not currently in their place—the noble Lords, Lord - Link to Speech |
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Renters (Reform) Bill
66 speeches (36,628 words) 2nd reading Wednesday 15th May 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Lord Bishop of Chelmsford (Bshp - Bishops) My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Best, from whose wisdom and experience I have - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe (Lab - Life peer) It is developing a new “My Housing Issue” gateway or portal, to which the noble Lord, Lord Best, referred - Link to Speech 3: Lord Truscott (Non-affiliated - Life peer) As the noble Lord, Lord Best, pointed out in the recent debate on affordable housing, an estimated additional - Link to Speech 4: Lord Khan of Burnley (Lab - Life peer) As the noble Lord, Lord Best, said, this is an improvement, with steps to redress the landlord and tenant - Link to Speech |
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Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
41 speeches (16,460 words) Committee stage Wednesday 1st May 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Lab - Life peer) As the noble Lord, Lord Best, said, a cross-industry group that I had the privilege to chair and whose - Link to Speech 2: Lord Young of Cookham (Con - Life peer) My Lords, I will add a very brief footnote to the excellent speeches made by the noble Lord, Lord Best - Link to Speech 3: None First, I thank all the noble Lords who have spoken, but especially the noble Lord, Lord Best, for the - Link to Speech 4: None The amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Best, falls clearly into a first category of “If not now, when - Link to Speech 5: Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con - Life peer) I know I already have a meeting in my diary with the noble Lord, Lord Best, in a week or so. - Link to Speech |
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Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
90 speeches (26,961 words) Committee stage Monday 29th April 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: None The Government are already involved in one way, because the noble Lord, Lord Best, has done invaluable - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Thornhill (LD - Life peer) Best, who has, as always, put his finger right on the key issues with his considerable expertise. - Link to Speech 3: None from our attention and from the sharing of international best practice referred to by the noble Lord, Lord - Link to Speech 4: Baroness Fox of Buckley (Non-affiliated - Life peer) Particular thanks go to the noble Lord, Lord Best, who made the speech I wish I had made and obviously - Link to Speech |
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Affordable Housing: Supply
31 speeches (18,330 words) Thursday 25th April 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Lord Whitty (Lab - Life peer) I am glad to follow the noble Lord, Lord Best, except that he has pinched most of what I was going to - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe (Lab - Life peer) I echo the call from the noble Lord, Lord Best, reflected in the Church of England’s report, for a housing - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) We will work with the local development corporations described by the noble Lord, Lord Best. - Link to Speech |
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Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
95 speeches (23,958 words) Committee stage part one Wednesday 24th April 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: None As the noble Lord, Lord Best, has said, 2 million leaseholders may be affected. - Link to Speech |
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Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
91 speeches (20,330 words) Committee stage Monday 22nd April 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Earl of Devon (XB - Excepted Hereditary) I note my interests as a member of the Devon Housing Commission, ably chaired by the noble Lord, Lord - Link to Speech |
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Oct. 29 2024
Written evidence submitted by Suzanne Smith of the Independent Landlord (RRB37) Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Written evidence Found: Bill to incorporate the recommendations of the Regulation of Property Agents working group, chaired by Lord |
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Oct. 29 2024
Written evidence submitted by Suzanne Smith of the Independent Landlord (RRB37) Renters' Rights Bill 2024-26 Written evidence Found: Bill to incorporate the recommendations of the Regulation of Property Agents working group, chaired by Lord |
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May. 24 2024
HL Bill 76-I Marshalled list for Report Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Amendment Paper Found: After Clause 109 LORD BEST LORD YOUNG OF COOKHAM BARONESS HAYTER OF KENTISH TOWN 62_ After |
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May. 23 2024
HL Bill 76 Running list of amendments Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Amendment Paper Found: After Clause 109 LORD BEST LORD YOUNG OF COOKHAM BARONESS HAYTER OF KENTISH TOWN _ After |
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May. 22 2024
HL Bill 76 Running list of amendments Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Amendment Paper Found: After Clause 109 LORD BEST LORD YOUNG OF COOKHAM BARONESS HAYTER OF KENTISH TOWN _ After |
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May. 22 2024
HL Bill 76(d) Amendments for Report Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Amendment Paper Found: Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill 2 After Clause 109 LORD BEST LORD YOUNG OF COOKHAM BARONESS |
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Apr. 30 2024
HL Bill 50-IV Fourth marshalled list for Committee Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Amendment Paper Found: right without costs to leaseholders. 9 Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill After Clause 109 LORD |
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Apr. 25 2024
HL Bill 50-III Third marshalled list for Committee Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Amendment Paper Found: After Clause 109 LORD BEST LORD YOUNG OF COOKHAM BARONESS HAYTER OF KENTISH TOWN BARONESS |
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Apr. 23 2024
HL Bill 50-II Second marshalled list for Committee Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Amendment Paper Found: After Clause 109 LORD BEST LORD YOUNG OF COOKHAM BARONESS HAYTER OF KENTISH TOWN BARONESS |
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Tuesday 30th April 2024 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training At 10:30am: Oral evidence Jennifer Coupland - Chief Executive at Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education At 11:30am: Oral evidence Sally Andreou - Skills Hub Manager at Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Pat Jackson - Director Skills and Education at Enterprise Cheshire & Warrington Jane Gratton - Deputy Director for Policy at British Chambers of Commerce View calendar |
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Tuesday 14th May 2024 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training View calendar |
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Tuesday 7th May 2024 10 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
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Tuesday 21st May 2024 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training At 10:30am: Oral evidence David Hughes CBE - Chief Executive at Association of Colleges Ben Rowland - Chief Executive Officer at Association of Employment and Learning Providers At 11:30am: Oral evidence Alexia Williams - Apprentice Panel Member at Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education James Stephenson - Apprentice Panel Member at Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education Sian Elliott - Senior Policy Officer at Trades Union Congress View calendar |
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Tuesday 21st May 2024 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training View calendar |
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Tuesday 4th June 2024 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting Subject: UK Regulators View calendar |
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Tuesday 11th June 2024 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training View calendar |
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Tuesday 10th September 2024 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
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Tuesday 3rd September 2024 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
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Tuesday 3rd September 2024 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training View calendar |
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Tuesday 10th September 2024 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training View calendar |
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Tuesday 8th October 2024 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training View calendar |
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Tuesday 22nd October 2024 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
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Tuesday 12th November 2024 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training View calendar |
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Tuesday 19th November 2024 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training View calendar |
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Tuesday 26th November 2024 10:30 a.m. Industry and Regulators Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Skills for the future: apprenticeships and training View calendar |