Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [HL]

My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Derby, wh...

Yes, my Lords, if they are for the people as well.

First, I thank the Minister for an admir...

My Lords, I rise with a sense of déjà vu from those who remember my maiden speech, where I admitt...

My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Goddard of Stockport. I spent three very ...

My Lords, some of us speaking in this debate will watch with interest as the Government provide m...

My Lords, I shall first say a word or two about what is occasionally referred to as “Leeds”. I sa...

My Lords, the principle behind the Bill is to be thoroughly welcomed. Devolution to areas of Engl...

My Lords, since the Bill includes some provision for local elections, before I make my brief rema...

My Lords, in January last year we had a debate on the local government finance settlement, in whi...

My Lords, the basic premise of this legislation is that elected mayors would be a better way to r...

My Lords, the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill is a significant step towards the great...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Eaton. I hope that she will forgive...

Just for the sake of accuracy, I was responsible for helping to create the metropolitan county co...

Well in that case, I will half forgive the noble Lord.

The only major worry I have about th...

My Lords, it may startle my noble friend the Minister if for once I declare two interests. First,...

I want to draw the attention of noble Lords at the outset to the fact that I served as a Lancashi...

My Lords, I have very much enjoyed the debate today and it has been a privilege to hear speeches ...

My Lords, the widespread support for the central concept of the Bill is proof indeed that somethi...

Or anywhere.

Pretty well anywhere, but not quite anywhere. However, I have my doubts whether the concept of a ...

My Lords, it is always a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, although I think o...

My Lords, first, I refer to my local government interests in the register. By my count, we have h...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in today’s debate. It has been an excellent...