"My Lords, I added my name to this amendment and spoke during previous Bill stages. I declare my interests as a private landlord, in my own right and also as a trustee, and as having a relative who purchased the flat above theirs when a carer was needed, which was …..." Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted - View Speech
"Those of us who deal with economic matters will have to point out that there would be tax paid on the rent, so there would not be a great deal left to be able to rent the next home. That is not an economically viable solution, even if there were …..." Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted - View Speech
"Before the Minister sits down, if an innovative company is looking to get some assistance in developing a product to market, it will go to the departments. The departments work with these small businesses on these pre-procurement issues. Innovate UK has these clauses in its contracts—I can show them to …..." Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome the committee report. It is a case study in how it is not enough to lead in an area of technology—that is easily lost without a joined-up strategy and harnessing the role of procurement. This is elaborated in chapter 2, with quotes from Dame Angela McLean …..." Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted - View Speech
"My Lords, unfortunately, I was unable to speak at Second Reading, but I saw that the noble Lord, Lord de Clifford, raised an issue that I wanted to raise, concerning the matter of carers, and I have been pleased to co-operate with him to produce Amendment 64. First, I declare …..." Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted - View Speech
"With regard to the amendment concerning carers, the main reason for rejecting it seems to be that it would not be widely required; that it would only be a small minority who might find themselves in that situation. But is not the majority of this Bill based on the actions …..." Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted - View Speech
"Can I also ask whether the Minister can provide any advice or evidence that she has been given concerning the issue of the European Convention on Human Rights and the right of access to property, as spoken about by the noble Lord, Lord Pannick?..." Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government whether the legislation establishing the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority will account for the principle of separation of powers regarding its standards-setting and enforcement functions by having independent committees for each area...." Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted - View Speech
"I thank the Minister—I think that his answer was yes. The Takeover Panel had to separate itself as a result of the Human Rights Act 1998, and it is long overdue in the field of audit and accounting. Will it be clear in the legislation that the enforcement side should …..." Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted - View Speech