On Tuesday 28 April 2026, there will be a debate on government support for park home owners. This topic has been selected by the backbench business committee, and will be led by James Naish MP.

On Tuesday 28 April 2026, there will be a debate on government support for park home owners. This topic has been selected by the backbench business committee, and will be led by James Naish MP.

No, to our mayors, our local leaders and our communities. Not acknowledging that is quite simply churlish.

The right hon. Gentleman raised the key issue of scrutiny of commissioners and all the key decision makers at strategic authority level. We recognise and agree with that, which is why we have included...

No, to our mayors, our local leaders and our communities. Not acknowledging that is quite simply churlish.

The right hon. Gentleman raised the key issue of scrutiny of commissioners and all the key decision makers at strategic authority level. We recognise and agree with that, which is why we have included...

Lords report stage second day. Amendments 27 to 29, 32 to 41, 49 to 59, 61, 62, 64, 65, 67, 69 to 75, 83 to 86, 88, 99, 100, 102, 105, 110 to 112, 116 to 119, 121, 122, 128, 130, 132, 135, 136, 137 to 146, 148, 150, 154, 156, 158, 160, 162, 164 to 167, 170 to 188, 191, 200, 205, 208 to 215, 217 to 219 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 172).

Lords report stage second day. Amendments 27 to 29, 32 to 41, 49 to 59, 61, 62, 64, 65, 67, 69 to 75, 83 to 86, 88, 99, 100, 102, 105, 110 to 112, 116 to 119, 121, 122, 128, 130, 132, 135, 136, 137 to 146, 148, 150, 154,...

Moved by

Earl Howe

21A: Clause 16, page 9, line 26, at end insert—

“(7A) Regulations made under this section may not come into force earlier than the end of the period of one year beginning with the day on which they are published.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment provides that regulations establishing the retail...

Moved by

Earl Howe

21A: Clause 16, page 9, line 26, at end insert—

“(7A) Regulations made under this section may not come into force earlier than the end of the period of one year beginning with the day on which they are published.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment provides that regulations establishing the retail...

My Lords, Amendment 21A is in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Kamall. In Committee the Minister stated that the Government would design a licensing regime that would support compliant retailers while targeting rogue operators. She also spoke of minimising burdens where possible and recognised the importance...

My Lords, Amendment 21A is in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Kamall. In Committee the Minister stated that the Government would design a licensing regime that would support compliant retailers while targeting rogue operators. She also spoke of minimising burdens where possible and recognised the importance...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend on the Front Bench for asking some very practical questions, to which I hope we will get some practical answers. The only thing I will raise—I do not want to flog a dead horse for the moment—is that there are existing regulations for...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend on the Front Bench for asking some very practical questions, to which I hope we will get some practical answers. The only thing I will raise—I do not want to flog a dead horse for the moment—is that there are existing regulations for...

My Lords, I will speak to the six amendments in this group that stand in my name and the names of the noble Lord, Lord Mendelsohn, and my noble friend Lord Johnson of Lainston. In doing so, I declare an interest as president of the CTSI, although I emphasise that...

My Lords, I will speak to the six amendments in this group that stand in my name and the names of the noble Lord, Lord Mendelsohn, and my noble friend Lord Johnson of Lainston. In doing so, I declare an interest as president of the CTSI, although I emphasise that...

My Lords, I will speak to a number of the amendments laid in my name, starting with Amendments 24 and 25. Noble Lords will note that Amendment 24 seeks to establish a national register of tobacco and vape retailers. The reason I am pushing this so strongly is that the...

My Lords, I will speak to a number of the amendments laid in my name, starting with Amendments 24 and 25. Noble Lords will note that Amendment 24 seeks to establish a national register of tobacco and vape retailers. The reason I am pushing this so strongly is that the...

My Lords, we have had a very valuable debate so far on the practicalities of a generational ban on smoking. I have been particularly intrigued by the journey we have taken. In that journey, a number of people have come to me, and I thank them for the enormous amount...

My Lords, we have had a very valuable debate so far on the practicalities of a generational ban on smoking. I have been particularly intrigued by the journey we have taken. In that journey, a number of people have come to me, and I thank them for the enormous amount...

My Lords, I am very glad to follow my noble friend, although I fear that, after his poetry, I will be much more prosaic. I will speak to Amendment 21A, moved by my noble friend Lord Lindsay. I want to talk in particular about the implementation of the enforcement and...

My Lords, I am very glad to follow my noble friend, although I fear that, after his poetry, I will be much more prosaic. I will speak to Amendment 21A, moved by my noble friend Lord Lindsay. I want to talk in particular about the implementation of the enforcement and...

My Lords, I support the amendments in this group. If there is to be a retail licensing scheme, it needs to be more robust, fairer and more enforceable than currently envisaged. It needs to respect and reward retailers who are already complying with the law, which is the point behind...

My Lords, I support the amendments in this group. If there is to be a retail licensing scheme, it needs to be more robust, fairer and more enforceable than currently envisaged. It needs to respect and reward retailers who are already complying with the law, which is the point behind...

My Lords, I will speak briefly in support of the amendments standing in my name together with those from the noble Earl, Lord Lindsay, and the noble Lord, Lord Johnson of Lainston. As referenced by many of the previous speakers, they deal with the grandfathering rights that we would hope...

My Lords, I will speak briefly in support of the amendments standing in my name together with those from the noble Earl, Lord Lindsay, and the noble Lord, Lord Johnson of Lainston. As referenced by many of the previous speakers, they deal with the grandfathering rights that we would hope...

My Lords, I will respond to this group of amendments concerning the proposed retail licence scheme for tobacco and nicotine products. We welcome the inclusion of a retail licensing scheme in this Bill. This is a significant and constructive addition to earlier versions. The proposal represents a major step forward...

My Lords, I will respond to this group of amendments concerning the proposed retail licence scheme for tobacco and nicotine products. We welcome the inclusion of a retail licensing scheme in this Bill. This is a significant and constructive addition to earlier versions. The proposal represents a major step forward...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her response to my amendment, which was largely reassuring and provided useful clarity. I think we all agree that, with the new licensing regime, enforcement must be effective and proportionate while also ensuring that businesses, especially smaller businesses, have time to...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for her response to my amendment, which was largely reassuring and provided useful clarity. I think we all agree that, with the new licensing regime, enforcement must be effective and proportionate while also ensuring that businesses, especially smaller businesses, have time to...

Moved by

Baroness Merron

27: Schedule 1, page 125, line 8, leave out paragraphs (d) and (e)

Member’s explanatory statement

This removes combined authorities etc from the list of local authorities that can be licensing authorities (since where a county or district council is a licensing authority its functions can be given to a...

Moved by

Baroness Merron

27: Schedule 1, page 125, line 8, leave out paragraphs (d) and (e)

Member’s explanatory statement

This removes combined authorities etc from the list of local authorities that can be licensing authorities (since where a county or district council is a licensing authority its functions can be given to a...

My Lords, the amendments in this group were tabled in my name for Committee but were not moved at the time. Government Amendments 67, 69 and 74 are also needed as part of these changes. However, as these amendments are also required for changes that the Government are introducing to...

My Lords, the amendments in this group were tabled in my name for Committee but were not moved at the time. Government Amendments 67, 69 and 74 are also needed as part of these changes. However, as these amendments are also required for changes that the Government are introducing to...

My Lords, I will respond to this group of minor and technical government amendments, which relate primarily to enforcement and regulation-making powers. I thank the Minister for her clear explanation of these technical and complex but necessary clarifications within the Bill. Briefly, our Benches appreciate the explanation given but we...

My Lords, I will respond to this group of minor and technical government amendments, which relate primarily to enforcement and regulation-making powers. I thank the Minister for her clear explanation of these technical and complex but necessary clarifications within the Bill. Briefly, our Benches appreciate the explanation given but we...

I will also be brief. I am grateful for the support of the noble Earl, Lord Russell. As I stated in my opening speech, these amendments serve to strengthen the overall enforcement of the Bill, as well as the processes for future regulation—something that I know is of concern to...

I will also be brief. I am grateful for the support of the noble Earl, Lord Russell. As I stated in my opening speech, these amendments serve to strengthen the overall enforcement of the Bill, as well as the processes for future regulation—something that I know is of concern to...

Moved by

Baroness Merron

28: Clause 18, page 10, line 29, after “authority” insert “or relevant district council”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment and my other amendments to clause 18 and Schedule 2 allow a licensing authority that is a district council but not a local weights and measures authority to impose financial penalties...

Moved by

Baroness Merron

28: Clause 18, page 10, line 29, after “authority” insert “or relevant district council”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment and my other amendments to clause 18 and Schedule 2 allow a licensing authority that is a district council but not a local weights and measures authority to impose financial penalties...

Moved by

Baroness Merron

32: Schedule 2, page 125, line 24, at end insert—

“(2) In this Schedule “relevant district council” has the meaning given by section 18(6).”

Member’s explanatory statement

See the explanatory statement for my amendment to clause 18, page 10, line 29.

33: Schedule 2, page 125, line 26, after “authority” insert “or...

Moved by

Baroness Merron

32: Schedule 2, page 125, line 24, at end insert—

“(2) In this Schedule “relevant district council” has the meaning given by section 18(6).”

Member’s explanatory statement

See the explanatory statement for my amendment to clause 18, page 10, line 29.

33: Schedule 2, page 125, line 26, after “authority” insert “or...