My Lords, if, as I am told is probable, there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.
My Lords, before putting Amendment 49, I must advise the House that, if it is agreed to, I will not be able to call Amendments 50 to 53 due to pre-emption.
My Lords, as previously advised, Amendment 49 having been agreed to, I cannot call Amendments 50 to 53 due to pre-emption.
Amendment 53A
My Lords, I am now going right off script, for which I am sure I will get into terrible trouble, to say to the noble Baroness, Lady Anderson, what a way to spend a honeymoon—but many congratulations.
Clause 1: Core functions of the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Amendment 2
My Lords, as is normal on these occasions, I must advise the Grand Committee that if there is a Division in the Chamber—I put in parentheses that I think that is highly likely—while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.
Depending on the circumstances, that may be the case. It is where somebody is responsible for paying more than just the rent for a single room. I do not know if the noble Lord is on the council tax bill or what other costs he incurs, but it is not for those who stay in rooms of family and friends. I…
My Lords, we are developing the future homes strategy, which will point to all the net-zero measures that we want to see. We do not want new houses being built that have to be retrofitted, or that are technology-specific, because the technology is developing at pace and we want to make sure there is…