All 2 Debates between Lord Richard and Lord Freud

Housing: Underoccupancy Charge

Debate between Lord Richard and Lord Freud
Tuesday 24th June 2014

(9 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Freud Portrait Lord Freud
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We have a general look at the level of arrears through the Homes and Communities Agency, whose statistics show that arrears have fallen—not risen—for the past two quarters in a row. The average rent collection rate for associations remains at 99%, a very high figure, which is very much at variance with some of the stories that we hear and the data that the right reverend Prelate referred to.

Lord Richard Portrait Lord Richard (Lab)
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The noble Lord was asked by my noble friend Lady Quin when the Government expect to publish the interim report. I may have missed it but I did not detect any Answer from the Minister as to when the Government expect to publish the report. Can he tell us why it is so delayed?

Lord Freud Portrait Lord Freud
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My Lords, I must learn how to enunciate better. I will repeat my Answer: we expect to publish the interim report by the Summer Recess.

Pensions: Deepwater Horizon

Debate between Lord Richard and Lord Freud
Wednesday 9th June 2010

(14 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Freud Portrait Lord Freud
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My Lords, I understand that the Government are in touch with both the US Administration and BP senior management on a regular basis. Clearly, BP is a private company and one would not want to make public any discussions in that area, whether they were or were not happening.

Lord Richard Portrait Lord Richard
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My Lords, do the Government feel that BP is being fairly or unfairly treated by the Americans?

Lord Freud Portrait Lord Freud
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My Lords, that is a deeply political question. Clearly, the emotions raised in the US by this tragedy are enormous. There will be repercussions in the US and in the world as a whole with regard to attitudes towards oil companies. The best that I can say is that we will be watching this space for months to come.