"My Lords, I add my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Bird, for raising this very important debate and for his impressive work helping homeless and vulnerable people over 35 years—I must admit that it shocked me when I heard that it was 35 years. The noble Lord, Lord Griffiths, …..." Baroness O'Neill of Bexley - View Speech
"My Lords, it is an understatement to say that this is a constitutionally significant Bill. Particularly at a time when the political landscape is so turbulent, this is where your Lordships’ House proves its worth—with careful, considered scrutiny to improve the Government's legislation as best we can. Indeed, the amendment …..." Baroness O'Neill of Bexley - View Speech
"My Lords, I start by reminding your Lordships of my declaration of interest: I am a vice-president of London Councils and a co-owner of a rental property in Bexley.
I congratulate my noble friend Lady Eaton on securing this debate. It is an important subject, and I know she feels …..." Baroness O'Neill of Bexley - View Speech
"My Lords, in January, the Government announced plans to allow data centres to opt in to the nationally significant infrastructure projects scheme. What are the Government doing to promote innovation in this area to increase their reliance on grey water rather than drinking water and the use of closed-loop cooling …..." Baroness O'Neill of Bexley - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating this quite significant Statement. The Government have suddenly paused the reorganisation plans they started for local government. This is astounding. Proposals to merge councils in Norfolk, Suffolk, Hampshire, and Essex have been withdrawn. The 14 areas which formed the third tranche of …..." Baroness O'Neill of Bexley - View Speech
"My Lords, the Representation of the People Bill proposes automatic voter registration, which will obviously involve new computers and new data systems. Can the Minister clarify how much this is expected to cost?..." Baroness O'Neill of Bexley - View Speech
"My Lords, to return to the original question, such investigations depend on good record-keeping, such as the submission of election expenses. Can the Minister clarify how that data is held, how many estimates are not submitted accurately, and the capacity of the police to investigate suspicious activity?..." Baroness O'Neill of Bexley - View Speech
"My Lords, I will continue with the brevity. I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this thoughtful and constructive debate. Given it is my first time speaking this afternoon, I remind your Lordships of my interest as a part-owner of a rental property in Bexley and as a …..." Baroness O'Neill of Bexley - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate, in particular my noble friends Lady Eaton and Lord Farmer.
A common theme has run through this group: making better use of the social housing stock we already have. The amendment from my noble friend …..." Baroness O'Neill of Bexley - View Speech