Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 19 Jun 2025 Social Housing
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of new social homes built, and the number of new homes for social rent which have received planning permission, in the past six months...." Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend for that very positive reply. The entrenched and acute housing crisis inherited by the Government is in no small part due to the long-term failure to build anywhere near enough homes for social rent. My noble friend has made it clear that we are finally …..." Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe - View Speech
"My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg. I do not have his credentials as a maker, but I am vice-chair of the APPG for Craft, and I support all the points he made so admirably and succinctly, particularly his emphasis on the economic impact of …..." Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe - View Speech
"My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 143B standing in my name, regarding outsourcing measures and their applicability to higher education providers across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Universities, like other employers, are preparing for the enactment of the Bill and will be adapting to the new legislative …..." Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank my noble friend for her reply and her attempt to reassure me and other Members of the Committee. I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Watson of Invergowrie for his staunch support for what I am trying to do here. I also thank the noble …..." Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe - View Speech
"My Lords, I support my noble friend Lady Whitaker. I want to emphasise the shortage of appropriate accommodation for Gypsies and Travellers, particularly when the size of this community is growing. There are multiple disadvantages linked to insufficient quality accommodation on sites—not only poor education and physical and mental health …..." Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak briefly in support of the noble Lord, Lord Best. I declare an interest, which I recently gave up, as the chair of the Property Ombudsman board. Perhaps I can provide some of the evidence that the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, wanted because, in 30 years …..." Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank my noble friend for giving us this opportunity to commemorate all those who served in the Second World War and to reflect on the values that they fought for. I compliment him on his powerful and very moving speech, as I do the right reverend Prelate …..." Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 80, 80A, 82 and 83 in my name. Each relates to the potential unintended consequences of Clause 7 for registered providers of social housing. I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Best, for his support.