Baroness Scott of Bybrook
The Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE
Conservative
•House of Lords•ActiveMember since 7 October 2015
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Renters’ Rights Bill
20/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I begin by thanking all noble Lords across the House for their contributions to the scrutiny of the Bill. While we may differ in our views, ...
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
16/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I thank the Minister for her response, but I am not reassured. I am still not at all clear what the developers are being asked for, as we ha...
My Lords, Amendment 45 seeks to enhance transparency in the development consent order—DCO—acceptance process. It would require the Secretary of State ...
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill
16/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I first declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, for bringing ...
Commission on Antisemitism Report
16/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, the report found evidence, particularly in its education-focused findings, that some Christian primary school teachers “inadvertently use an...
Rutland Lieutenancy
14/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, can the Minister please clarify the anticipated timescale for local government reorganisation in England, and indicate what elections for wh...
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Housebuilders: Information Sharing
14/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, UK GDP fell by 0.1% in May, with declines in industrial output and construction dragging down the overall performance. What communication ha...
Renters’ Rights Bill
14/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, we think that the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Carrington, is sensible and measured. The amendment provides for a minimum of three mo...
My Lords, this amendment was spoken to earlier on Report. In our view, it is a very important amendment because it asks that there be an annual report...
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Renters’ Rights Bill
06/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I begin by thanking the Minister for so clearly setting out the Government’s amendments relating to purpose-built student accommodation—PBSA...
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, for bringing this group of amendments to the attention of the House. However, we do not believe that t...
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Renters’ Rights Bill
30/06/2025 • Lords
My Lords, the amendments before us, in particular Amendments 18 and 19, seek to preserve a workable and fair framework that supports both tenants and ...
My Lords, I will speak to group 6 and to Amendments 18 and 19 standing in my name. These amendments concern the point at which rent arrears become a v...
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Renters’ Rights Bill
30/06/2025 • Lords
My Lords, allowing tenants, where mutually agreed, to pay rent in advance of up to six months provides an important option for many, particularly thos...
My Lords, the payment of rent in advance can provide significant benefits to tenants that go beyond simply avoiding late fees or demonstrating financi...
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