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star this property date less than 2021-07-19more like thismore than 2021-07-19
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Sand: Compton Bassett more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proposal for a sand extraction quarry in the conservation area of Compton Bassett; and what plans they have to give local residents more powers to oppose such planning applications. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-07-28more like thismore than 2021-07-28
star this property answer text <p>This proposal was considered by Wiltshire Council's strategic planning committee on 14 July. Government policy is that local planning authorities should, in general, be free to carry out their duties with regard to day-to-day planning control in their areas with the minimum of interference. Our proposed planning reforms will deliver a simpler, faster, more transparent process, giving communities certainty over what development is permitted through clear land allocations in local plans.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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less than 2021-07-28T09:32:34.01Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-28T09:32:34.01Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
1343509
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star this property date less than 2021-07-05more like thismore than 2021-07-05
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Trading Standards more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the public of the 52 per cent decline in total net spend by local authorities in England on trading standards services between 2009 and 2019, as set out by Unchecked UK in their report The UK's Enforcement Gap, published in October 2020. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL1705 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-07-14more like thismore than 2021-07-14
star this property answer text <p>Councils have flexibility to use the funding they receive from the annual Local Government Finance Settlement for trading standards services. Funding provided through the Settlement is un-ringfenced to ensure local areas can prioritise based on their own understanding of the needs of their local communities. Resources made available through the 2020 Spending Review and annual Settlement allowed councils in England access to an overall increase in Core Spending Power from £49 billion in 2020-21 to up to £51.3 billion in 2021-22, a 4.6% increase in cash terms. This is in line with last year’s available increase. This recognises the resources councils need to meet their pressures and maintain current service levels. <br> <br> Additionally, Government is supporting regulatory services teams, including trading standards teams, through the Regulatory Services Task and Finish Group, which was established to help coordinate central government’s expectation of regulatory services teams in local government and to propose short and long-term options to support these essential services.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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less than 2021-07-14T14:59:36.007Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-14T14:59:36.007Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
1339168
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star this property date less than 2021-06-22more like thismore than 2021-06-22
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Health and Safety: Regulation more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to increase the level of resources within local authorities to undertake health and safety regulation; and whether any such funding is ringfenced. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL1308 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-07-05more like thismore than 2021-07-05
star this property answer text <p>The Government made available an increase in Core Spending Power in England from £49 billion in 2020-21 to up to £51.3 billion in 2021-22, a 4.6% increase in cash terms. This recognised the resources councils need to meet their pressures and maintain current service levels. The majority of this funding is un-ringfenced in recognition that local authorities are best placed to understand local priorities, such as undertaking health and safety regulation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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less than 2021-07-05T13:33:29.647Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-05T13:33:29.647Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-06-22more like thismore than 2021-06-22
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Environmental Health: Disease Control more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to establish a Chief Environmental Health Officer role (1) to ensure links to local government environmental health teams, and (2) to contribute to the pandemic prevention agenda and other pandemic-related work. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL1310 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-07-06more like thismore than 2021-07-06
star this property answer text <p>The Department convened the Regulatory Services Task and Finish Group in December 2020 to help coordinate central government’s expectation of regulatory services teams in local government and propose short and long-term options to support the sector. The Group consists of senior officials from government departments and senior representatives from the Local Government Association and local authorities. <br> <br> The Group is now focussed on developing a suite of recommendations to address the immediate and systemic issues faced by regulatory services teams, which includes environmental health teams. These recommendations will address areas including the cross-government coordination of departments and the establishment of ongoing links with local authority experts.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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less than 2021-07-06T15:43:02.587Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-06T15:43:02.587Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-02-04more like thismore than 2021-02-04
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Construction: Employment more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of labour shortages in the construction industry on (1) their plans to support house building; and (2) costs in the construction sector. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL13001 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-02-17more like thismore than 2021-02-17
star this property answer text <p>The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government has regular contact with the housebuilding sector. Since the start of the year developers have not reported any significant labour shortages or cost increases. We continue to monitor as part of our engagements with the sector.</p><p>The construction industry is responsible for training the workforce it needs. The industry, via its Industry Recovery Plan, is currently focussing on measures to address the pandemic and ensure resilience in the sector as a priority.</p><p>There is a cross-Government programme to address the construction skills challenge, including the Construction Skills Fund and the new Construction T Levels, which launched in September 2020.</p><p>The Government has also introduced new financial incentives for employers to hire apprentices and provided £111 million for traineeships, so that firms can continue to provide opportunities for people starting out in their careers in construction and invest in upskilling their workforce.</p><p>This is in addition to the ongoing work to improve skills provision, support modernisation and increased productivity, and create a fair migration system.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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less than 2021-02-17T14:32:38.103Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-17T14:32:38.103Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
1278419
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star this property date less than 2021-01-19more like thismore than 2021-01-19
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Planning Permission: Legal Opinion more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether a local planning authority can be required to disclose the details of any legal opinions it has received regarding a planning application to those who may be affected by the planning application; and if so, how the requirement for disclosure can be imposed. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL12297 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-01-29more like thismore than 2021-01-29
star this property answer text <p>The Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004 provide public access to information held by public authorities, subject to any exemptions which may apply. Exemptions include legal professional privilege which is subject to a public interest test.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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less than 2021-01-29T14:48:44.297Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-29T14:48:44.297Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-12-07more like thismore than 2020-12-07
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Planning more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on local authority resources of the proposals included in their White Paper Planning for the future, published on 6 August. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL11140 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-12-17more like thismore than 2020-12-17
star this property answer text <p>The White Paper commits to developing a comprehensive resources and skills strategy for the planning sector to support the implementation of our reforms – so that, as we implement our reforms, local planning authorities are equipped to create great communities through effective civic engagement and proactive plan-making.</p><p>We want to reduce the amount of resource-consuming bureaucracy and streamline or abolish assessments and other requirements that are burdensome and slow-down planning departments. Part of achieving this will be through modernising the planning process, so that routine tasks are automated and decision-making is improved by better access to data and digital services. This will allow local authorities to focus attention on plan making and place shaping. We are also exploring options to introduce a new planning fee structure to ensure that local planning authorities are properly resourced to improve the speed and quality of their decisions.</p><p>We will continue to work with local planning authorities, as well as professional bodies and the wider planning sector, as we develop our proposals.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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less than 2020-12-17T16:07:57.777Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-17T16:07:57.777Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-12-07more like thismore than 2020-12-07
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Community Infrastructure Levy more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on local authority finances of the proposed delay in the collection of the Community Infrastructure Levy until a building is in occupation. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL11141 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-12-17more like thismore than 2020-12-17
star this property answer text <p>The Government’s White Paper, Planning for the Future proposes that a new ‘Infrastructure Levy’ will replace section 106 planning obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy and be set in a way which delivers at least as much - if not more - onsite affordable housing than at present. It also proposes that the Levy will be payable on the completion of development. To better support the timely delivery of infrastructure, local authorities would be allowed to borrow against Infrastructure Levy revenues so that they could forward fund infrastructure.</p><p>The consultation on ‘Planning for the Future’ closed on 29 October. We are analysing the consultation feedback thoroughly and holding meetings with industry and local authority representatives to understand the impacts of our proposals. We will respond formally in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL11139 more like this
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less than 2020-12-17T16:08:15.233Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-17T16:08:15.233Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-12-07more like thismore than 2020-12-07
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Affordable Housing: Construction more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to maintain the use of section 106 agreements to deliver affordable housing. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL11139 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-12-17more like thismore than 2020-12-17
star this property answer text <p>The Government’s White Paper, Planning for the Future proposes that a new ‘Infrastructure Levy’ will replace section 106 planning obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy and be set in a way which delivers at least as much - if not more - onsite affordable housing than at present. It also proposes that the Levy will be payable on the completion of development. To better support the timely delivery of infrastructure, local authorities would be allowed to borrow against Infrastructure Levy revenues so that they could forward fund infrastructure.</p><p>The consultation on ‘Planning for the Future’ closed on 29 October. We are analysing the consultation feedback thoroughly and holding meetings with industry and local authority representatives to understand the impacts of our proposals. We will respond formally in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL11141 more like this
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less than 2020-12-17T16:08:15.187Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-17T16:08:15.187Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-09-24more like thismore than 2020-09-24
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Evictions: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to honour their announcement on 18 March that “no renter who has lost income due to coronavirus will be forced out of their home”. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham remove filter
star this property uin HL8453 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-01more like thismore than 2020-10-01
star this property answer text <p>The Government has established an unprecedented package of support to protect renters whose income has been affected throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This has included support for businesses to pay staff salaries with the Chancellor’s recent announcement of the Government’s Winter Economy Plan also setting out further measures to support jobs and businesses.</p><p>We have strengthened the welfare safety-net with a nearly £9.3 billion boost to the welfare system which includes an extra £1 billion to increase Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates so that they cover the lowest 30% of market rents. For renters who require additional support, there is also an existing £180 million of Government funding for Discretionary Housing Payments made available this year – an increase of £40 million from last year which is for councils to distribute to support renters with housing costs. In addition, we have introduced legislation that means, from 29 August 2020, landlords must give tenants six months’ notice before they can evict in most circumstances.</p><p>Where possession cases do go to court we understand that the judiciary will look to prioritise the most egregious cases such as those involving anti-social behaviour. New court rules have also been introduced requiring landlords to set out any information they are aware of in relation to how their tenant, or any dependant of their tenant has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Where this information is not provided, judges have the ability to adjourn proceedings. Finally, guidance will be issued to bailiffs highlighting that they should not enforce possession orders in places where local public health restrictions have been introduced by government through legislation or in England and Wales across 11 December 2020 to 11 January 2021.</p><p>Taken collectively, these measures ensure those most at risk are protected, providing time for tenants to agree a solution with their landlord to sustain the tenancy if they are unable to pay their rent or to consider moving to avoid building up unsustainable debt.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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less than 2020-10-01T15:12:10.6Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-01T15:12:10.6Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this