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🗣️ Speeches and Debates
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Of all the U-turns that have been executed since the Minister joined the Treasury team, whether on the family farm tax, business rates or the winter fuel payment, which is his favourite?
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The noble and learned Lord made it clear that he felt that there needed to be further clarity in the Bill following the point made by my noble friend Lord Goodman about who would eventually provide the service. Is it the case that he believes that the Bill, as written currently, would allow the Government to create an assisted dying help service by means of statutory instrument?
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I am very grateful. I note that the noble and learned Lord says he suspects that it would not. It might be of assistance, certainly to me if to no one else, if he, and indeed the Minister, could let me know, with greater clarity, whether or not my concerns can be addressed with a greater degree of certainty.
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My Lords, I am wholly in agreement with the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, and my noble friend Lord Deben, that greater clarity, both from the promoter of the Bill and from the Front Bench, would assist the Committee in making sure its mind could be made up on these delicate issues. The noble Lord, Lord Birt, used to be my boss when I was a junior journalist at the BBC; I owe him a great deal. In...
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I am grateful to the promoter of the Bill for that, but that is a broad defence of the legislation as written and it takes us to the critical question for the Minister, which relates both to resource and timing. The Government have committed additional money for palliative care, for hospices, which is welcome: £100 million for adult care in hospices; £80 million for children’s care in...
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My Lords, I will take just a minute or two. Words matter. In America, in legislation similar to that which we are entertaining, it is known as “medically assisted suicide”. Similar terminology is used in Switzerland. Those are both jurisdictions that have informed this debate. Recently, in the British Medical Journal, a physician who works in Scotland made this compelling point: “The...
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My Lords, I speak because I was persuaded by the case made by the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, but I recognise that there are inevitable questions that his case provokes, which have been reflected in the debate. Of course, not everyone has been convinced. I am reassured by the strength of the noble Lord’s case, having spent four and a half years as an Education Minister and one and a half...
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I look forward to hearing what the Government believe the appropriate definition would be and what they understand that means in terms of the pressure on resources for the profession. For those of us who are inclined to support the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, which I strongly am, there are other questions that he and his amendments provoke, which have been touched on. Different points have been...
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✍️ Written Questions and Answers
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I am a strong supporter of the importance of beautiful design because we know that when homes and public buildings are beautiful they are more likely to attract community support. That is why our national planning policy stresses the importance of good design to create sustainable buildings and places. It encourages local areas to adopt their own design guides and codes, in line with the...
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The Government is committed to uniting and levelling up all parts of the UK which for too long have been left behind. We recognise the impact on household incomes during a time where global inflation pressures are being felt - but it is only by working together that we can deliver on supporting those most in need and ensure all parts of the UK benefit from the Governments levelling up agenda.
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The Levelling Up Fund considers the impact of projects in local communities, by looking at how strongly each bid aligns and supports local need. The Community Ownership Fund considers the impact of projects in local communities by assessing how an asset under community ownership will deliver benefits to a local community and bolster pride of place.
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The Government is committed to supporting first time buyers into home ownership. On 9th June the Prime Minister announced new measures including a review looking into reforming the mortgage market, removing disincentives to home ownership in the welfare system; and working to extend the right to buy to housing association tenants.
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Our White Paper set out a comprehensive, UK-wide analysis of spatial disparities, and committed to publish annual progress reports. Our commitment to levelling up the whole UK is illustrated by significant investments through the Levelling Up Fund, Community Renewal Fund and UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and partnerships with the devolved governments to deliver Freeports in Scotland and Wales.
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A Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) is being undertaken by DLUHC, as part of its due diligence work. This assesses privacy risks to applicants and sponsors under UK data protection law. A Privacy Notice has been published, which informs data subjects how their personal data will be used.
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I last met with the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales on 27 April. We discussed the superb intergovernmental collaboration which has underpinned the success of the Homes for Ukraine scheme and possible approaches to mitigate the rising cost of living. This forms part of a regular rhythm of engagement with First Ministers in my role as Minister for Intergovernmental Relations.
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I meet First Ministers of the devolved administrations on a near fortnightly basis to discuss intergovernmental relations and shared issues such as Covid-19 response, supply chains, workforce pressures, and recently the UK's response to the situation in Ukraine. I will shortly be chairing the first meeting of the Interministerial Standing Committee to welcome the new intergovernmental...
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