My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation) (Blair McDougall MP) has today made the following statement

One year ago, this Government published the Modern Industrial Strategy, a 10-year plan to increase business investment, drive economic growth and support high-quality jobs across the United...

My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation) (Blair McDougall MP) has today made the following statement

One year ago, this Government published the Modern Industrial Strategy, a 10-year plan to increase business investment, drive economic growth and support high-quality jobs across the United...

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the special representative on anti-Muslim hostility will be a paid position; if so, what remuneration will be provided; what the expected weekly time commitment for the role will be; what the remit of the role will be; whether the postholder will be allocated a budget;...

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the special representative on anti-Muslim hostility will be a paid position; if so, what remuneration will be provided; what the expected weekly time commitment for the role will be; what the remit of the role will be; whether the postholder will be allocated a budget;...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

My Lords, in moving Motion A, I will also speak to Motions B, C, C1, H and H1. It is a pleasure to bring the English

Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill back to the House of Lords to consider the amendments and reasons from the other place. I thank all...

My Lords, in moving Motion A, I will also speak to Motions B, C, C1, H and H1. It is a pleasure to bring the English

Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill back to the House of Lords to consider the amendments and reasons from the other place. I thank all...

Moved by

Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville

Moved by

Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville

My Lords, I beg to move Motion A1 as an amendment to Motion A. The Commons have disagreed with our amendment, which was carried 285 to 156: a majority of 129 and a pretty convincing endorsement of the strength of feeling in the Chamber for rural affairs to get the...

My Lords, I beg to move Motion A1 as an amendment to Motion A. The Commons have disagreed with our amendment, which was carried 285 to 156: a majority of 129 and a pretty convincing endorsement of the strength of feeling in the Chamber for rural affairs to get the...

My Lords, first, I give my thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, for bringing forward again her Motion A1 on the inclusion of rural affairs in the list of competences. I agree with every word she said, including about broadband and mobile reception in rural Norfolk,...

My Lords, first, I give my thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, for bringing forward again her Motion A1 on the inclusion of rural affairs in the list of competences. I agree with every word she said, including about broadband and mobile reception in rural Norfolk,...

My Lords, I shall add some comments on rural affairs, but first, I am grateful for the Government’s movement on the appointment processes for commissioners. At Second Reading, in Committee and on Report, I had a lot to say about commissioners, their appointment, and their terms and conditions. My worry...

My Lords, I shall add some comments on rural affairs, but first, I am grateful for the Government’s movement on the appointment processes for commissioners. At Second Reading, in Committee and on Report, I had a lot to say about commissioners, their appointment, and their terms and conditions. My worry...

My Lords, I wanted to speak to Conservative Motion C1. As I was in the Chamber when that was addressed, I was told I could speak.

My Lords, I wanted to speak to Conservative Motion C1. As I was in the Chamber when that was addressed, I was told I could speak.

The noble Baroness was not in the Chamber. I saw her take her seat.

The noble Baroness was not in the Chamber. I saw her take her seat.

I have just had advice that I can speak, otherwise I would not have.

I have just had advice that I can speak, otherwise I would not have.

My Lords, I will speak briefly to Motion C1, in support of my noble friend Lady Scott of Bybrook. The Minister will be aware that, during the passage of the Bill, I have suggested on a few occasions that there should be a full review of the London mayoral governance...

My Lords, I will speak briefly to Motion C1, in support of my noble friend Lady Scott of Bybrook. The Minister will be aware that, during the passage of the Bill, I have suggested on a few occasions that there should be a full review of the London mayoral governance...

My Lords, I will refer first to the amendments on rural affairs and the areas of competence. The issue here is not the areas of competence; the lack of an area of competence for rural affairs will not impede strategic authorities or disadvantage those who live and work in rural...

My Lords, I will refer first to the amendments on rural affairs and the areas of competence. The issue here is not the areas of competence; the lack of an area of competence for rural affairs will not impede strategic authorities or disadvantage those who live and work in rural...

My Lords, I thank those taking part in this short debate, and I also thank the Minister for her comments. However, I disagree that leaving the consideration of rural affairs to the discretion of strategic authorities and mayors and not including it specifically on the face of the Bill, nor...

My Lords, I thank those taking part in this short debate, and I also thank the Minister for her comments. However, I disagree that leaving the consideration of rural affairs to the discretion of strategic authorities and mayors and not including it specifically on the face of the Bill, nor...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

My Lords, I have already spoken to Motion B. I beg to move.

My Lords, I have already spoken to Motion B. I beg to move.

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

My Lords, I have already spoken to Motion C. I beg to move.

Motion C1 (as an amendment to Motion C)

My Lords, I have already spoken to Motion C. I beg to move.

Motion C1 (as an amendment to Motion C)

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

My Lords, I beg to move Motion C1 in my name. I wish to test the opinion of the House.

My Lords, I beg to move Motion C1 in my name. I wish to test the opinion of the House.