My Lords, I am very grateful indeed for the Minister’s response. I will just pick up a couple of points, as the time is getting on. I thank everybody who has spoken in this debate, both those who served on the committee and those who did not. It has been...

My Lords, I am very grateful indeed for the Minister’s response. I will just pick up a couple of points, as the time is getting on. I thank everybody who has spoken in this debate, both those who served on the committee and those who did not. It has been...

My Lords, in the unavoidable absence of the noble Baroness, Lady O’Cathain, who chaired our committee very ably, it has fallen to me to introduce this debate, with the leave of the Committee.

The intention behind ad hoc Select Committees is, in paraphrase, that they examine subjects which fall across policy...

My Lords, in the unavoidable absence of the noble Baroness, Lady O’Cathain, who chaired our committee very ably, it has fallen to me to introduce this debate, with the leave of the Committee.

The intention behind ad hoc Select Committees is, in paraphrase, that they examine subjects which fall across policy...

Lords motion to take note of the report of the National Policy for the Built Environment Select Committee (HL 100). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to take note of the report of the National Policy for the Built Environment Select Committee (HL 100). Agreed to on question.

My Lords, it is a very important report, and I am very grateful to my noble friend for securing the debate and for introducing it so comprehensively.

The unifying and really big idea in the report, which has not been provided with such clarity or meaning before, is about what constitutes...

My Lords, it is a very important report, and I am very grateful to my noble friend for securing the debate and for introducing it so comprehensively.

The unifying and really big idea in the report, which has not been provided with such clarity or meaning before, is about what constitutes...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now again resolve itself into Committee on this Bill. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. House in Committee accordingly. [The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES in the Chair.] Clause 5 [National policy statements]:

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now again resolve itself into Committee on this Bill. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. House in Committee accordingly. [The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES in the Chair.] Clause 5 [National policy statements]:

This is another excellent debate dealing primarily with sustainability appraisals. I wish to discuss this large group as a whole. Members of the Committee have argued that the current provisions for sustainability appraisal are not sufficiently comprehensive and should be tightened in various ways. Therefore, I shall set out how...

This is another excellent debate dealing primarily with sustainability appraisals. I wish to discuss this large group as a whole. Members of the Committee have argued that the current provisions for sustainability appraisal are not sufficiently comprehensive and should be tightened in various ways. Therefore, I shall set out how...

That is certainly my understanding. If I am wrong, which I do not think I am, I shall certainly discuss it with the noble Baroness.

That is certainly my understanding. If I am wrong, which I do not think I am, I shall certainly discuss it with the noble Baroness.

Until I have an opportunity to meet the noble Baroness, I say simply that the arrangements for Scotland are within the devolution settlement. If we could meet outside the Chamber, I will take her through the provisions as they affect the sort of issues she raises. We must get back...

Until I have an opportunity to meet the noble Baroness, I say simply that the arrangements for Scotland are within the devolution settlement. If we could meet outside the Chamber, I will take her through the provisions as they affect the sort of issues she raises. We must get back...

In view of the debate we have just had I would hesitate to encourage this Committee in any respect at all. It has been a splendid debate—I would expect none other from your Lordships—which has been ably led by my noble friends. The courtesy of my noble friend Lord Howarth’s...

In view of the debate we have just had I would hesitate to encourage this Committee in any respect at all. It has been a splendid debate—I would expect none other from your Lordships—which has been ably led by my noble friends. The courtesy of my noble friend Lord Howarth’s...

This has been another excellent debate about, as the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, said, things that we all appreciate. I am grateful for the kind words of my noble friend Lord Judd. We spent a very interesting but rather long evening in a church hall listening to a lecture on...

This has been another excellent debate about, as the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, said, things that we all appreciate. I am grateful for the kind words of my noble friend Lord Judd. We spent a very interesting but rather long evening in a church hall listening to a lecture on...

I am very grateful to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Liverpool for leading a debate on such an important topic with a substantial amendment which has allowed Members all around the Committee to have a good go at the significance of what we are trying to do in...

I am very grateful to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Liverpool for leading a debate on such an important topic with a substantial amendment which has allowed Members all around the Committee to have a good go at the significance of what we are trying to do in...

asked Her Majesty's Government:How many architects, planners, landscape architects and chartered surveyors are currently employed by the Department for Communities and Local Government.

asked Her Majesty's Government:How many architects, planners, landscape architects and chartered surveyors are currently employed by the Department for Communities and Local Government.

moved Amendment No. 1: 1: Schedule 1, page 151, line 39, at end insert ““by way of grant. (2) Such payments may be made on such terms and conditions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, this first group looks like a formidably long...

moved Amendment No. 1: 1: Schedule 1, page 151, line 39, at end insert ““by way of grant. (2) Such payments may be made on such terms and conditions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, this first group looks like a formidably long...

My Lords, what can I say to the noble Baroness except that it is a fair cop? I would have much preferred not to have had to bring back so many technical amendments, but it is extremely important to get a Bill of this size and complexity right. I also...

My Lords, what can I say to the noble Baroness except that it is a fair cop? I would have much preferred not to have had to bring back so many technical amendments, but it is extremely important to get a Bill of this size and complexity right. I also...

moved Amendment No. 3: 3: Schedule 1, page 153, line 9, at end insert— ““(2) Any such committee may delegate any function conferred on it to any sub-committee of the committee or to any staff of the HCA. (3) See also section 45 (agency arrangements of the HCA with urban...

moved Amendment No. 3: 3: Schedule 1, page 153, line 9, at end insert— ““(2) Any such committee may delegate any function conferred on it to any sub-committee of the committee or to any staff of the HCA. (3) See also section 45 (agency arrangements of the HCA with urban...

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who tabled these amendments. This has been an excellent debate, as it was in Committee. Although we consider that these amendments are not necessary, that does not mean that they are not important in prompting debate and enabling us to reconsider...

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who tabled these amendments. This has been an excellent debate, as it was in Committee. Although we consider that these amendments are not necessary, that does not mean that they are not important in prompting debate and enabling us to reconsider...

moved Amendment No. 7: 7: Clause 2, page 2, line 5, after ““development”” insert ““and good design”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I am delighted to bring forward this amendment. We have spoken about design during the passage of the Bill; we had excellent debates on it on Second...

moved Amendment No. 7: 7: Clause 2, page 2, line 5, after ““development”” insert ““and good design”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I am delighted to bring forward this amendment. We have spoken about design during the passage of the Bill; we had excellent debates on it on Second...

My Lords, I am very happy to write to my noble friend and will certainly answer his questions with pleasure.

My Lords, I am very happy to write to my noble friend and will certainly answer his questions with pleasure.

My Lords, it is obvious that the House is united in the view that this is an issue of serious importance. It is certainly close to my heart. I argued in Committee that we have an ageing population. By definition, that means that we will have more people living longer...

My Lords, it is obvious that the House is united in the view that this is an issue of serious importance. It is certainly close to my heart. I argued in Committee that we have an ageing population. By definition, that means that we will have more people living longer...

My Lords, I am grateful for the welcome that the amendment has received. One of the first things that Sir Bob Kerslake should do when setting up the committee, or Joint Committee—perhaps with CABE—is to read your Lordships’ debate. He will find an agenda for his first meeting and some...

My Lords, I am grateful for the welcome that the amendment has received. One of the first things that Sir Bob Kerslake should do when setting up the committee, or Joint Committee—perhaps with CABE—is to read your Lordships’ debate. He will find an agenda for his first meeting and some...