Table of Contents for
Monday 14 Mar 2016

Volume No. 769Part No. 125

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House of Lords

Severn Crossings: Tolls - Question

NHS: Mental Health Services - Question

Children: Sexual Abuse - Question

Taxpayer Confidentiality - Question

Housing and Planning Bill - Committee (6th Day)

Clause 68: Housing to be taken into account

Amendment 66D

Clause 72: Reduction of payment by agreement

Clause 73: Set off against repayments under section 67

Clause 74: Duty to consider selling vacant high value housing

Clause 78: Mandatory rents for high income local authority tenants

Amendment 69C

Amendment 70

Amendment 70A

Battle of the Somme: Centenary - Question for Short Debate

Housing and Planning Bill - Committee (6th Day) (Continued)

Amendment 75A

Clause 79: Meaning of "high income" etc

Clause 80: Information about income

Clause 81: HMRC information

Amendment 80

Clause 82: Reverting to original rent levels

Clause 83: Power to change rents and procedure for changing rents

Clause 84: Payment by local authority of increased income to Secretary of State

Clause 87: Private providers: policies for high income social tenants

Amendment 82AA

Schedule 4: Reducing social housing regulation

Amendment 82BZA

Amendment 82BZB

Clause 113: Secure tenancies etc: phasing out of tenancies for life

Schedule 7: Secure tenancies etc: phasing out of tenancies for life

Amendment 82GAA

Amendment 82GAE

Schedule 8: Succession to secure tenancies and related tenancies

Grand Committee

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

Companies (Address of Registered Office) Regulations 2016 - Motion to Consider

Registrar of Companies and Applications for Striking Off (Amendment) Regulations 2016 - Motion to Consider

Child Support (Deduction Orders and Fees) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2016 - Motion to Consider

Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 - Motion to Consider

Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2016 - Motion to Consider

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2016 - Motion to Consider

Disabled Persons’ Parking Badges (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2016 - Motion to Consider





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names of speakers in the Lords Hansard text for
Monday 14 Mar 2016

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House of Lords [14 Mar 2016]

2.30 pm

Severn Crossings: Tolls - Question

2.36 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport and Home Office (Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon) (Con):

Lord German (LD):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab):

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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Baroness Randerson (LD):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Watts (Lab):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Harris of Haringey (Lab):

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord German:

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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

NHS: Mental Health Services - Question

2.42 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Prior of Brampton) (Con):

Baroness Tyler of Enfield (LD):

Lord Prior of Brampton:

Lord Patel of Bradford (Lab):

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Lord Prior of Brampton:

Baroness Hollins (CB):

Lord Prior of Brampton:

Lord Bradley (Lab):

Lord Prior of Brampton:

Baroness Browning (Con):

Lord Prior of Brampton:

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Baroness Brinton (LD):

Lord Prior of Brampton:

Lord Ramsbotham (CB):

Lord Prior of Brampton:

Baroness Afshar (CB):

Lord Prior of Brampton:

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton (Lab):

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Lord Prior of Brampton:

Children: Sexual Abuse - Question

2.51 pm

The Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Bates) (Con):

Lord Lexden (Con):

Lord Bates:

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Baroness Howarth of Breckland (CB):

Lord Bates:

Lord Scriven (LD):

Lord Bates:

Lord Rosser (Lab):

Lord Bates:

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The Lord Bishop of Durham:

Lord Bates:

Lord Young of Norwood Green (Lab):

Lord Bates:

Taxpayer Confidentiality - Question

3 pm

Lord Ashton of Hyde (Con):

Lord Dubs (Lab):

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Lord Ashton of Hyde:

Lord Campbell-Savours (Lab):

Lord Ashton of Hyde:

Lord Davies of Oldham (Lab):

Lord Ashton of Hyde:

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Baroness Kramer (LD):

Lord Ashton of Hyde:

The Countess of Mar (CB):

Lord Ashton of Hyde:

Baroness O’Cathain (Con):

Lord Ashton of Hyde:

Lord Dubs:

Lord Ashton of Hyde:

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Housing and Planning Bill - Committee (6th Day)

3.07 pm

Clause 68: Housing to be taken into account

Amendment 66D

Lord Cameron of Dillington (CB):


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3.15 pm

The Lord Speaker (Baroness D'Souza):

Lord Best (CB):


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Lord Campbell-Savours (Lab):

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Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Con):

Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (LD):

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3.30 pm

Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (LD):

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Lord Beecham (Lab):


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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Williams of Trafford) (Con):


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Baroness Hollis of Heigham (Lab):

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab):

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

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Lord Shipley (LD):

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

3.45 pm

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Lord Cameron of Dillington:

Clause 72: Reduction of payment by agreement

Clause 73: Set off against repayments under section 67

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

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Lord Stunell (LD):

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

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4 pm

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Beecham:

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Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

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Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

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Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Beecham:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Baroness Blackstone (Lab):

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Baroness Williams of Trafford:

4.15 pm

Lord Sutherland of Houndwood (CB):

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Lord Beecham:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Lansley (Con):

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Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Clause 74: Duty to consider selling vacant high value housing

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Clause 78: Mandatory rents for high income local authority tenants

Amendment 69C

Lord Best:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Lord Best:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

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Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Best:


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4.30 pm

Lord Shipley:

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Baroness Hollis of Heigham:


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4.45 pm

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Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Lab):


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Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (LD):

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5 pm

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The Duke of Somerset (CB):

Lord Foster of Bath (LD):


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5.15 pm

Lord Campbell-Savours:

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Lord Beecham:


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5.30 pm

Lord Shipley:

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Baroness Williams of Trafford:


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Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

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Lord Lansley:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:


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5.45 pm

Lord Foster of Bath:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

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Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Baroness Lister of Burtersett:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

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Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:


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Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

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Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Beecham:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Best:

6 pm

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Amendment 70

Baroness Lister of Burtersett:

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Lord Kerslake (CB):


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6.15 pm

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Baroness Pitkeathley (Lab):

Lord Best:

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6.30 pm

Lord Lansley:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

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Baroness Williams of Trafford:


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Lord Beecham:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Beecham:

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Baroness Williams of Trafford:

6.45 pm

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

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Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

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Lord Kerslake:

Lord Beecham:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

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Lord Beecham:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Baroness Lister of Burtersett:

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Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Baroness Lister of Burtersett:

Amendment 70A

Lord Best:

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7 pm

Lord Cameron of Dillington:


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Lord Kerslake:

Lord Deben:


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Lord Shipley:

Baroness Lister of Burtersett:


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Lord McKenzie of Luton (Lab):

7.15 pm

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

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Lord Beecham:

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7.30 pm

Baroness Williams of Trafford:


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Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:


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7.45 pm

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

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Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Baroness Lister of Burtersett:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Baroness Lister of Burtersett:

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Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Best:

Battle of the Somme: Centenary - Question for Short Debate

7.53 pm

Lord Lexden (Con):


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8.03 pm

Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Lab):

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8.06 pm

Lord Addington (LD):

8.09 pm

Lord Rogan (UUP):

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8.12 pm

Lord True (Con):


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8.15 pm

Lord Faulkner of Worcester (Lab):

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8.19 pm

Lord Bew (CB):

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8.22 pm

The Earl of Shrewsbury (Con):

8.24 pm

Lord Empey (UUP):


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8.27 pm

Lord Black of Brentwood (Con):

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8.31 pm

Lord Browne of Belmont (DUP):

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8.34 pm

Lord Lingfield (Con):


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8.37 pm

Lord Stevenson of Balmacara (Lab):


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8.39 pm

The Earl of Courtown (Con):


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8.49 pm

Housing and Planning Bill - Committee (6th Day) (Continued)

8.53 pm

Amendment 75A

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Lord Best (CB):


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9 pm

Lord Kerslake:


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Lord Stunell (LD):

Lord Kerslake:

Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (LD):


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Lord Stunell (LD):

Lord Campbell-Savours:


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Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

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9.15 pm

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park (Con):

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Baroness Hollis of Heigham (Lab):

Lord Kerslake:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park:

Lord Stunell:

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Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park:

Lord Best:


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Clause 79: Meaning of "high income" etc

Clause 80: Information about income

Clause 81: HMRC information

Amendment 80

Lord Beecham (Lab):

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9.30 pm

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Lord Campbell-Savours:

Lord Shipley (LD):


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Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con):

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

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Lord Beecham:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

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Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

9.45 pm

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

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Lord Beecham:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Beecham:

Clause 82: Reverting to original rent levels

Clause 83: Power to change rents and procedure for changing rents

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Clause 84: Payment by local authority of increased income to Secretary of State

Clause 87: Private providers: policies for high income social tenants

Amendment 82AA

Lord Bassam of Brighton (Lab):

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Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

10 pm

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Baroness Hollis of Heigham:


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Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

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Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

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Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Lord Beecham:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

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10.15 pm

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

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Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Baroness Lister of Burtersett:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Shipley:

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Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Lord True:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord True:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Shipley:

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Baroness Williams of Trafford:

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Lord Campbell-Savours:

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

Schedule 4: Reducing social housing regulation

Amendment 82BZA

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Viscount Younger of Leckie (Con):

Amendment 82BZB

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Clause 113: Secure tenancies etc: phasing out of tenancies for life

10.30 pm

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

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Lord Kerslake:


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Lord Young of Cookham (Con):

Lord Kerslake:

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Lord Young of Cookham:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Lord Young of Cookham:

Lord Bassam of Brighton:

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10.45 pm

Lord Stunell:


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Lord Campbell-Savours:

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Lord Best (CB):


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11 pm

Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Lab):

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The Duke of Somerset (CB):

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Lord Foster of Bath (LD):

11.15 pm

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park:


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Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park:


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Lord Kerslake:

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park:

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Baroness Lister of Burtersett:

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Baroness Evans of Bowes Park:

Lord Kennedy of Southwark:

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park:

11.30 pm

Schedule 7: Secure tenancies etc: phasing out of tenancies for life

Amendment 82GAA

Lord Beecham:

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Baroness Evans of Bowes Park:


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Lord Campbell-Savours:

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park:

Lord Beecham:

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Amendment 82GAE

Lord Beecham:

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Faulkner of Worcester) (Lab):

Lord Beecham:

Baroness Lister of Burtersett:


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Baroness Evans of Bowes Park:

11.45 pm

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Lord Beecham:

Schedule 8: Succession to secure tenancies and related tenancies

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Grand Committee [14 Mar 2016]

3.30 pm

Arrangement of Business - Announcement

3.30 pm

The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness Henig) (Lab):

Companies (Address of Registered Office) Regulations 2016 - Motion to Consider

3.30 pm

The Earl of Courtown (Con):


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Lord Stevenson of Balmacara (Lab):


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The Earl of Courtown:

Registrar of Companies and Applications for Striking Off (Amendment) Regulations 2016 - Motion to Consider

3.43 pm

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Child Support (Deduction Orders and Fees) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2016 - Motion to Consider

3.44 pm

The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Altmann) (Con):


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Baroness Manzoor (LD):

Baroness Sherlock (Lab):


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4 pm

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Baroness Altmann:


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4.15 pm

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Baroness Sherlock:

Baroness Altmann:


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Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 - Motion to Consider

4.25 pm

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The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Altmann) (Con):

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4.30 pm

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Lord McKenzie of Luton (Lab):

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Baroness Altmann:


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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

4.45 pm

Baroness Altmann:

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Baroness Drake (Lab):

Baroness Altmann:

Baroness Drake:

Baroness Altmann:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Baroness Altmann:

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Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2016 - Motion to Consider

4.51 pm

The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Altmann) (Con):


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Baroness Drake (Lab):

5 pm

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Lord McKenzie of Luton (Lab):

Baroness Altmann:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Baroness Altmann:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Baroness Altmann:


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5.15 pm

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Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2016 - Motion to Consider

5.23 pm

Lord Ashton of Hyde (Con):

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5.30 pm

Lord Tunnicliffe (Lab):

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Lord Ashton of Hyde:

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5.45 pm

Lord Tunnicliffe:

Lord Ashton of Hyde:


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Disabled Persons’ Parking Badges (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2016 - Motion to Consider

5.49 pm

The Advocate-General for Scotland (Lord Keen of Elie) (Con):


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Lord McAvoy (Lab):


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6 pm

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Lord Keen of Elie: