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HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, I will try to do a little better than last time, when I completely ignored my noble friend Lord Shipley. I apologise to him. I very much hope that the Minister will be…21 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, I apologise to noble Lords; my usually invisible hearing disability got in the way there. Amendment 3, in my name and that of my noble friend Lady Pinnock, joins up very…21 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillBefore concluding, can I say that the Minister, if I can speak on his behalf, was very sad to have missed your speech, which he expected to be one of great eloquence? That having…21 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, I slightly got the impression that I might even have got a draw on one of those, and I thank the Minister for her reply. In relation to Clause 12, we will want to see…21 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, this amendment relates to the operation of the building advisory committee itself and of its constituent parts. Clauses 9 to 11 of the Bill put in place not just the…21 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill21 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, I listened carefully to what the Minister had to say. Here we are, on the first day in Committee, with one set of amendments dismissed for one set of reasons and an…21 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillWith Amendment 6, we are in completely different territory. Second Reading produced many concerns felt by noble Lords about different aspects of the fire safety and building…21 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillI thank the Minister for her reply and shall await the letters with the greatest interest. A central point here is who notifies who and who knows when stuff is going to happen.…21 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, we have had an interesting debate. It might be summarised by the Minister saying, “Don’t worry, it’s already all in the Bill and everything’s in hand.” I say to the…21 Feb 2022HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak on the amendment in my name, which refers to Amendment 6, to which the Minister has just spoken. I hope I am fully in order to do that.07 Feb 2022HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak on Amendment 6. I should start by saying that I am the joint owner of a leasehold property, but we got our lease extension some seven or eight years…07 Feb 2022HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]Well, if that is the Motion being put to the House, that is fine. I beg leave to withdraw my amendment—although I do so a little grumpily and I shall be keeping a very sharp eye…07 Feb 2022HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]Leave out “agree” and insert “disagree”.07 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, I start by declaring my interests as they appear in the register. I am the honorary president of the National Home Improvement Council and an honorary fellow of the…02 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding SafetyI thank the Minister for his Statement; it is very welcome. Following on from that last point, there is a clear problem created by the insurance industry, which has made matters…11 Jan 2022HANSARDConstruction Sector: Roadmap to Zero RetentionsI thank the Minister for the way in which he has engaged with noble Lords who have taken an interest in this subject. I recall that he told us of the guidelines that have been…15 Dec 2021HANSARDLeaseholders: Safety Remediation CostsThat this House takes note of the situation of leaseholders who are facing substantial bills for fire and building safety remediation work; and of the need for safe, green and…04 Nov 2021HANSARDLeaseholders: Safety Remediation CostsMy Lords, I start by reminding the House that I am a member of your Lordships’ Built Environment Select Committee and an honorary fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and…04 Nov 2021HANSARDLeaseholders: Safety Remediation CostsMy Lords, I thank all those who have participated in the debate, particularly for the new ideas that have been brought—and pushed—forward. I say simply that I am looking forward…04 Nov 2021