Committee (8th Day)

Part of Housing and Planning Bill – in the House of Lords at 5:00 pm on 22 March 2016.

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Photo of Baroness Morgan of Ely Baroness Morgan of Ely Opposition Whip (Lords), Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs), Shadow Spokesperson (Wales) 5:00, 22 March 2016

My Lords, I am glad to report that my noble friend Lord Kennedy has been sent home from hospital, so that is good news.

I hate to intrude on this London borough grief—I know that my noble friend would have loved it—but I want simply to endorse the pertinent points made by my noble friend Lord Harris. We cannot make changes to how authorities are funded through amending a Bill coming towards the end of its parliamentary process without any discussion with those concerned, who would have to manage the consequences of the amendment if it were carried. It is simply not appropriate, so I hope the Minister will not accept it.