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HANSARDLeaseholders: Service ChargesMy noble friend makes a very good point. Tenants who purchase their gas and electricity from their landlords, including when it is bundled with other service charges, are…20 Jul 2022HANSARDLeaseholders: Service ChargesA number of consultations have taken place, including that of the noble Lord, Lord Best. As to the specific consultation to which the noble Baroness refers, one may well be…20 Jul 2022HANSARDLeaseholders: Service ChargesI can only agree that it would indeed expedite the eventual passage of the Bill. I know that my noble friend appreciates that the former Secretary of State said that it was…20 Jul 2022HANSARDLeaseholders: Service ChargesMy Lords, by law, service charges must be reasonable and, where costs relate to work or services, the work or services must be of a reasonable standard. Leaseholders may make an…20 Jul 2022HANSARDLeaseholders: Service ChargesAs I have said, service charges are governed by law and must be reasonable. I do not think I can go much further in that regard.20 Jul 2022HANSARDLeaseholders: Service ChargesThe Government do indeed recognise that the existing statutory requirements do not go far enough to enable leaseholders to identify and challenge unfair costs. The Government have…20 Jul 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety (Leaseholder Protections) (Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2022I thank noble Lords on all sides of the House for their contributions and their kindness in suggesting that I might like to write if I find that I cannot or have not answered…19 Jul 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety (Leaseholder Protections) (Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 June be approved. Relevant document: 9th Report of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (s pecial attention drawn to…19 Jul 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety (Leaseholder Protections) (Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2022My Lords, these regulations were laid before Parliament on 7 June and were debated in the other place yesterday, 18 July. They are a key part of the implementation of the…19 Jul 2022HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 14 July. Relevant document: 6th Report from the Secondary Legislation…18 Jul 2022HANSARDElectricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2022My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Callanan, I beg to move the Motions standing in his name on the Order Paper en bloc.18 Jul 2022HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Single-Use Plastics) Regulations 2022My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park, I beg to move the Motion standing in his name on the Order Paper.18 Jul 2022HANSARDClimate and Ecology Bill [HL]I thank the noble Lord for his intervention. We announced a zero rate of VAT over the next five years for the installation of insulation and low-carbon heating. The Bill would…15 Jul 2022HANSARDClimate and Ecology Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Redesdale, on securing the Second Reading of his Private Member’s Bill—I fear that the Lords’ team in the clay pigeon shooting is…15 Jul 2022HANSARDHealthy Homes Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Crisp, for sponsoring this Private Member’s Bill. We have had a very interesting, wide-ranging and meaty debate. I too am sorry that my…15 Jul 2022HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Business and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2022. Relevant document: 6th Report from the…14 Jul 2022HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, these regulations were laid in draft before the House on Thursday 16 June 2022 under Section 23(6) of the Business and Planning Act 2020 for approval by resolution of…14 Jul 2022HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2022I thank noble Lords for all their contributions, which have given us an interesting debate on the draft regulations before us today—a meatier debate than I expected at the outset.…14 Jul 2022HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Single-Use Plastics) Regulations 2022Yes, from the Gower.12 Jul 2022HANSARDPlant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 and 7 June be approved. Relevant document: 5th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…29 Jun 2022